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Originally posted by w810i
Originally posted by anton74
Well, if he is convinced the Boogeyman is real, you need to make him feel like he is in control. Maybe have him place some traps(like Mouse traps) in what he feels are likely spots. Maybe buy him a toy"Magical" Battle Axe to slay the beast and inform him that he will become a hero if he does so. Its like any other fear, you have to gain control.
For example, when I was a little kid I saw a Vampire movie and when I went to bed they were everywhere waiting to get me and chasing me in my dreams. My brother and I eventually made wooden stakes to defend ourselves just in case. Not long after that I had a dream in which I met some friendly Vampires and killed them all. After that I was afraid anymore.
Thank you for the suggestions
Originally posted by sconner755
reply to post by w810i
Here's a suggestion. Try a different strategy for being a good parent besides posting questions about alleged night time visitors on ATS.
You're a parent. You have a little boy. You seriously think you're going to find an accurate answer here for what you son was frightened by?
Wtf...
Originally posted by sconner755
reply to post by w810i
Here's a suggestion. Try a different strategy for being a good parent besides posting questions about alleged night time visitors on ATS.
You're a parent. You have a little boy. You seriously think you're going to find an accurate answer here for what you son was frightened by?
Wtf...
Originally posted by sconner755
reply to post by w810i
Here's a suggestion. Try a different strategy for being a good parent besides posting questions about alleged night time visitors on ATS.
You're a parent. You have a little boy. You seriously think you're going to find an accurate answer here for what you son was frightened by?
Wtf...
My suggestion of Empowering the child is actually recommended by professionals.
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
reply to post by anton74
My suggestion of Empowering the child is actually recommended by professionals.
I highly doubt that. Your advice will cause a classic case of belief reinforcement. Learn how the art of suggestion works. By suggesting that the child needs utilities to enable control over the entity directly implies that the entity does exist, and this will lead the child to believe that a real threat exists, potentially leading to increased fears and obsession over something which doesn't exist.
Your suggestion may be recommend when the child is facing a real life threat, but it is one of the worste courses of action you could take when the threat is basically imaginary or intangible.edit on 30/12/2012 by ChaoticOrder because: (no reason given)
Other then that I did notice the air was colder in that area.
So, you're saying you've never actually done any research on this issue? Please look it up and get back with me.
A nightlight could be considered a utility.