One 7-year-old girl’s timid behavior has her parent worried about her emotional health.
(Hadley Hooper – For The Washington Post)
“She is scared of fires, she says, and of sirens, of ‘bad people’ on the street and of burglars who might break into our house. She insists that we keep the light on in the hall at night and open the bedroom doors halfway,” says the parent in a letter to Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly.
“My daughter gets scared in the daytime as well and follows me wherever I go in our two-story house. She often touches me, as if doing so could keep her safe.”
The parent also notes the child’s less-than-rosy upbringing may be connected to her behavior: “Her parents divorced when she was 2; her neighbor’s house caught fire when she was 4, causing us to rush outside with her in the middle of the night; and her cousin, with whom she was quite close, got sick and died when she was 5. She also saw a lot of violent arguing in the home of a family member, but I’ve made sure she will seldom, if ever, be exposed to that behavior again.”
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I read the above article with interest. This child can be helped at home with Bach Flower Remedies.
Mimulus for the fear of fires, sirens, “bad people” and for shyness & clinging to her mom.
Larch can help her gain self-confidence.
Star of Bethlehem for the trauma of having witnessed violent arguing at the family member’s home.
Walnut to help her make changes smoothly and easily.
If the child has other emotional issues, please consult with a qualified Bach Flower Remedies practitioner.
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Christmas is supposed to be the season of love and goodwill. Statistics show, however, that there are more family conflicts and emotional outbursts over the Christmas holidays than at any other time.