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re: Tips for dealing with young kids and "traumatic" experiences?

Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:26 pm to
Posted by TIGER984
Opelousas, La
Member since Sep 2011
152 posts
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:26 pm to
We never bring it up in front of her, unless she starts talking about it or asking why. Its only been a few days, but she will bring it up a few times each day. Most of the time she'll bring it up after dark. i sat her down a few times when she started not wanting to go in other rooms by herself and explained that i will not let nothing happen to her, especially not in our house! She said ok and seemed like she gets it but it doesnt last long.

And the coyote is very brave.... But as i was walking through the woods after it happened i found very well used trails, like used so much they dont even have leaves on them! I found several fresh piles of scat, so im thinking they are starting to get hard up for food and taking chances! About 15 years ago my dad had chickens, and every now and then we would see one come and snatch a bird, but that was close to the woods and farther away from humans.
Posted by cleeveclever
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
2046 posts
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:40 pm to
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.
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