This morning my 10 yr old daughter saw a shadowy tentacle (her description) coming from the bathroom closet while she was getting ready for school. This sorta thing will happen on occasion which freak... View MoreThis morning my 10 yr old daughter saw a shadowy tentacle (her description) coming from the bathroom closet while she was getting ready for school. This sorta thing will happen on occasion which freaks her out a bit and i always struggle with how best to respond. Saying.. ‘Oh, dont worry honey. Thats just one of the dmt entities daddy lets in the house’ doesnt seem like an appropriate response. I also dont want to deny her experience and usually end up saying something along the lines of ‘Dont worry, those things wont hurt you. They might be a little scary, but thats just because theyre different and theyre probably just trying to show you something about yourself.’ Although that reflects what i think, im not sure how well that kind of message gets received by a child.Anyway, i thought this might be an interesting place to ask how those who have or are around children handle situations where they see scary things that you can not. Any advice or shared experiences appreciated..
Yes, my kids have been thru a lot over the past couple years. A little over a year ago my exwife moved out and filed for divorce which finalized about 6 months ago. I have 3 daughters whom have each had their own struggles thru this process, my youngest who was 7 at the time seemed to take it the ha... View MoreYes, my kids have been thru a lot over the past couple years. A little over a year ago my exwife moved out and filed for divorce which finalized about 6 months ago. I have 3 daughters whom have each had their own struggles thru this process, my youngest who was 7 at the time seemed to take it the hardest.
We split custody 50/50 which seems to be going well and the kids (and myself) were in therapy for awhile which helped some. But not experiencing divorce by anyone close to me as a child, i dont know how well i am able to relate to what theyre going thru. Experiences like this morning make me wonder about about some of the stuff you pointed out too Swamp.
Im just gonna try to stay supportive when they have these experiences and always try my best to show them they are loved. When the time comes ill show them there are other tools to help with these types of monsters. Whether they use them or not will be up to them.
And Saidar… yes, i love the idea of the reminder of magik
I think that's the best you can do. Even if it doesn't sound too good, but she'll have to go thue that herself and fix it herself. And you will be always there for her with support and love.
Love is always the key
I didn't had that so it wasn't easy for me to fix all the problems i had.
And your ... View MoreI think that's the best you can do. Even if it doesn't sound too good, but she'll have to go thue that herself and fix it herself. And you will be always there for her with support and love.
Love is always the key
I didn't had that so it wasn't easy for me to fix all the problems i had.
And your daughter will be fine - she has you!
Strength to all of you, and love!
I would sit in the room with my child in the dark showing him that’s not real letting them explore their imagination with you sitting there in the safety of their mother. Fear nothing my little one for mom is here
I can empathize with you. I suffered from sleep paralysis alot as a kid and have seen uncomfortable stuff. Makes sense why I became a psychonaut as i hit my 20's. Whenever my dog barks it is either the Shadow people or Ganesh again. I already know they have been in my house and Buddha to. Actually V... View MoreI can empathize with you. I suffered from sleep paralysis alot as a kid and have seen uncomfortable stuff. Makes sense why I became a psychonaut as i hit my 20's. Whenever my dog barks it is either the Shadow people or Ganesh again. I already know they have been in my house and Buddha to. Actually Vishnu who keeps changing outfits. Not apart of my belief but I'm aware of the presence. Along with Mayan gods because of my acceptance into the family and culture being with my fiancee who is a true native. All the rituals they do have been incorporated into my belief system. Hence why I'm so comfortable at home.