Her tears would swell up each time she began to think of it, and when asked she would recall the scene about a small girl crying while looking for her missing parents in the middle of a village devasted by volcanic eruption. I tried to console her saying that it was only a movie and that she should be happy to have a loving and close-knitted family.
While it was kind of her to have feelings of compassion, I am concerned that she might be experiencing some sort of mental trauma after watching the compelling scenes.
Overtime, she might get over it but I dread to think the psycological impact on the ong term. This apart, she is a perfectly normal kid. Any advice?
2006-09-18 16:49:50 · 9 answers · asked by fir 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I remember going thru something similar as a child. I remember a movie that tore my heart out--to this day, I dont think I could watch it. For months I would wake up in the middle of the night after dreaming about what happened in the movie, even find myself distracted about it at grade school. Being 6 or 7 & dealing with all of these crazy fears in my head was rough.
It seems that the scenes of the little girl missing her parents has triggered a deep buried fear in your daughter. She may have had the fear of losing her parents, then been unable to supress it when seeing those scenes brought to life before your eyes.
She's very likely to get over it in time, but in the meantime, be there for her as a family. Show her with your actions (they speak louder than words) that you are there for her no matter what is happening in this crazy world. If I was a 6 year old again, this would have helped me a lot.
Good luck to you & your family!
2006-09-18 16:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by emvannattan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is going on here is that your child was made to realize that the world isn't safe and perfect by watching this film. Children such as yours that are raised in a happy healthy home have no idea the sadness that goes on in the world. When they see a film like this it is terrifying. It sounds like a reaction I would have had when I was a child.
I would not be too concerned about her reaction to it. It is just a shock to her that these things occur. Assuming it wasn't a documentary you could keep on reminding her that it was just TV. Assuming you don't live in Hawaii or near Mount Saint Helens you can also remind her it won't happen to your family.
Either way, I think she'll get over it. Obviously in the future just be real careful as to what she sees on Tv.
2006-09-18 17:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be grateful she cares so deeply about other people. Keep an eye on her but allow her to care. When she grows up she may work in a healing environment. Like doctor, nurse, or something like that. Be thankful she will turn out ok. Dont worry so much. If she starts wetting bed or things in that nature just keep a close eye and supervise the movies she watches.
2006-09-18 17:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sherri K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds very sweet. I think if you give it more attention than necessary, she will also make more out of it possibly. She might have many experiences that will effect her in life. It might be hard, but maybe it's alright. Not that it's good. But you can't protect her from those things in life. She will have to learn to handle her emotions.
She might be a little more empathetic than some. Thats not such a bad thing. I think all parents including myself want to protect our children from feeling sadness. Also maybe that movie was to extreme for her right now?
Maybe it is stirring up some emotions she had in her soul from another life? Just a thought???
2006-09-18 19:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by idontknow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 03:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you let a young child watch such a depressing movie? She should be viewing stuff like the Teletubbies.
Just keep smiling around her and do what you have to, to reassure her that the sky isn't falling.
2006-09-18 16:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the typical "kid scared by horror movie"...instead of looking under her bed everynight, and searching for monsters...it sounds like she is afraid of more "realistic" things: losing what she holds dear to her.
If this trauma doesn't leave...have her checked out.
(I got scared after going to the science museum...people get scared/emotional about different things.)
2006-09-18 17:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly normal for anyone to be emotionally affected by any movie. She's human.
2006-09-18 16:53:25 · answer #8 · answered by charms 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go for free advise from a psychiatrist on TV or radio.
2006-09-18 16:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by Mattman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋