A note to parents:
Today’s narrative (not unlike many situations these many
years) is one that children will hear and understand only as much as their
minds can, but not being able to understand more of the details – a scene on a
TV is VERY close to home! – there are some things that are important. Children have questions, and need reassurance
from their adults.
First, know that whatever anxiety you feel, your kids are
going to pick-up on that anxiety and become probably more anxious than you
because they don’t know how to register those feelings. It is all going to be scary to them. You may not ever realize it, but children
listen and they learn quickly about what is happening.
Second, because the television screen is so close consider
leaving it off or watching when the kids aren’t present. Why?
Some kids don’t realize that it is happening so far away from them, and
violence is disconcerting that it’s shown so freely where little eyes can see
it.
Third, be honest with them about what is going on, and reinforce that you are there to protect them no matter what.
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