I was talking to my niece the other day and I was saying how well
children or anyone for that matter handle things when they are prepared
for them. When someone knows something is going to happen and what to
do when it does they do not get upset and run around all upset and
panicky. If they already know what to do in an unexpected event all
they must do is rely on their knowledge. Those of you that know me
know I have something called panic attack disorder. It will flair up
suddenly and without warning. It took me years to even get slight
control of it. One day I was out walking with another niece when she
was about 5 years old. An attack hit suddenly when we were about 2
blocks from my home. I scooped my niece up into my arms and began
running as fast as I could for home. I knew when we got here my
neighbor would keep and eye on my niece till I was myself again. These
attacks rarely last more then a half hr. and when they are over I am
myself again.
After I got control of myself again I sat my
niece down and explained to her what had happened. I told her I was
not going to die or pass out, and I would be ok after it passed. I
told her she should not be afraid it would pass. From that point on
any time we went out walking the first thing I would do at the beginning
of the walk was tell her what to do if I had another one. After about
6 times telling her this every time we would go on a walk , she got to
where she would say YES I know what to do and then she would tell me
what she was to do if it happened.
About a year later it
happened. My niece, a neighbors girl, and I were setting on a grassy
area about a half a block from my house when an attack hit. I got my
nieces attention and told her what was going on. At first I could see
her getting frightened . I said remember what you are supposed to
do? Just as quick as her fear had came it was gone and calm and
control took over her face. She said to the other little girl come on
we got to take her home. My little 6 year old niece was taking control
not only of me her adult aunt who was having a health issue but she was
also watching over her friend who was about 2 years older then her. I
have never been so proud of my niece as i was that day.
This
story proves if someone no matter how young is prepared for something
bad that may happen they can deal with nearly anything. I try to
always prepare those closest to me for things that may happen when we
do not want them too.
Have you all seen that public service
commercial on the Disney channel. It stresses being prepared, and it
is true one should always have a plan and be prepared for bad things
that could happen. Then do what you planned when needed.
jane_and.the_dragon
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