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re: Tips for dealing with young kids and "traumatic" experiences?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:40 pm to TIGER984
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:40 pm to TIGER984
Seeing something so visceral has obviously tweaked the sense of security she felt in the company of mom and dad.
As mentioned by several posters, kids are incredibly resilient and time will eventually fade things. However, kids also have incredible imaginations, so it's possible that her experience of that incident has fueled some horrifying scenarios in her young mind.
The important thing is to keep reassuring her that things are ok and that nature is sometimes mean or unfair.
Also, ask her if she has any questions about what happened. You'd be amazed at the things that might be running through her head over this.
Also, sit with her and educate her about coyotes via the internet or a picture book.
It all seems like overkill, but it an help.
Kids have a great capacity to understand life. Sometimes better than adults.
As mentioned by several posters, kids are incredibly resilient and time will eventually fade things. However, kids also have incredible imaginations, so it's possible that her experience of that incident has fueled some horrifying scenarios in her young mind.
The important thing is to keep reassuring her that things are ok and that nature is sometimes mean or unfair.
Also, ask her if she has any questions about what happened. You'd be amazed at the things that might be running through her head over this.
Also, sit with her and educate her about coyotes via the internet or a picture book.
It all seems like overkill, but it an help.
Kids have a great capacity to understand life. Sometimes better than adults.
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