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Advice Needed...Help Me Help My Daughter
Jun 21, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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We moved to the East coast 2 years ago, so my daughter was not quite 9 years old.  We have not endured much thunder and lightening.  She went back to KS to live with my folks to finish the school year in March and came back here in May.  Somehow while she was there, she developed a new fear of storms.  A fear she didn't have before.  We are moving back to KS in 3 weeks, and while we get nice downpours here on the coast, and some storms, they are not nearly as wicked as good ole Kansas.  So if anyone has a secret or just helpful hints and ideas, I would greatly appreciate them.  I too as a young girl had my fears of storms, and up until I was an adult and had children of my own would still get scared.  However, I figured out that mind over matter helped, because I didn't want the children to be scared.  It worked, but now she is frightened.  I don't want her to wait until she is an adult to get over her fright.  PLEASE if you have any ideas...forward them to me. Sometimes other parents have found ways to get their children over the same problems.  And by the way, one more tidbit of info.  my folks will be living nearby, we will have a basement just across the street at our church, but it will be just the children and myself.  I thank you all for your help!
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halfnotes read my blog view my photos
Jun 22, 2007 | 10:31 AM

Education! Education! Education! Answer your daughter's questions very honestly. ALWAYS help her understand how to be safe. NEVER minimize her fears. If possible, take her to the church basement during good weather to help her visualize how to be safe. Look for books/stories on her level about surviving Kansas storms. I assume the biggest fear is tornados. I have lived in Kansas all my life (60 years) and have great respect for what a tornado will do. If she (and you) can tolerate it, watch a thunderstorm together (snuggled together is the best way)and talk about the beauty and power of the storm. Teach her to count between the lightening strikes and the thunder. I never knew for sure if the 7 seconds/per mile was fact or diversion, but more than once I got so involved in keeping track that I forgot to be scared. I think it's okay to let her know that you are afraid of what a storm can do, but assure her that there are ways to be safe. Children are so different, it's hard to say what will work best for your daughter. Let your instincts guide you.
redhotz read my blog
Jun 22, 2007 | 10:06 PM

Thank You so much for responding and giving great advice! I appreciate all I can get, and thankfully we are both acquainted with the church somewhat for Church purposes, now we can get acquainted for Storm purposes. The other things sound good as well! Thanks Again...and I'll keep you posted on our progress!
KCBlonde
Jun 26, 2007 | 7:10 PM

Why not take her to a weather spotter class? They are generally all over the place and are held in February or March before severe weather season starts. In about 2-3 hours they will teach her how to differentiate between a regular storm and a tornadic storm. She can also learn how air flows create the big clouds she sees, Maybe if she becomes involved in spotting the storms she will be less afrain.
redhotz read my blog
Jun 26, 2007 | 8:22 PM

Yet another great idea. And to boot, I have a cousin whose husband IS a storm spotter! It is great to be able to look to fellow Fox4 bloggers for help! THANKS!!!!!!
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