I'm wondering, Doc John...

if a forum could be started for dealing with children in our families who have been through a traumatic experience.

The thought just came to me as I tried to find a category to post concerning my little four year old granddaughter. Not only did she exhibit some very real imagery concerning death while she was with me this weekend, but she saw the mangled carcass of her beloved dog yesterday.

When she has spent the night with me, she cries in her sleep alot. That concerns me, too. I try to hold her and rock her to sooth her, but it doesn't help.

Anyone else's input would be appreicated greatly.


<font color=blue>"The winds of change continue rolling and they just carry me away."</font color=blue>

I'm sorry that she had to see that. It's traumatic enough to lose a friend that way. My suggestion is to let her talk about it if she needs to, but don't push the issue. Just let her say whatever it is that needs to be said and be accepting of her feelings. Children really are very resilient, but they need to have supportive adults around them whom they can count on.

<font color=green>"Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible" Carl Jung</font color=green>

{{{{{{{{{Tomi}}}}}}}}}}

I think this is a great idea.

You are such a wonderful Grandma (Bela ) to notice this and try to help her through it. I feel so bad about her crying in her sleep....poor little thing .

Ozzie has a great idea to check out the caretakers forum and post something there too. We were throwing that idea around a bit ago....I think it was Lady Dragus that suggested it too?



Heather

I had a long post typed out but decided I'd just take it to Caregivers Support instead. I really want to explore this problem so would you follow me over there, please?

The same goes for everybody else that has responded.

Thanks


<font color=blue>"The winds of change continue rolling and they just carry me away."</font color=blue>

Aww, I'm really sorry about your grandaughter. I know that nothing makes you worry more or feel more helpless. It would be great if we could talk about things like this in the caretaker forum. I know that it would help me and I hope that it helps you. ((((((SeptMorn))))))