tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post234301433893830444..comments2023-07-08T21:00:58.997-04:00Comments on Remembrances: Time again for Three things on Thursday.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12447113571069402625noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-76240224195930400572013-05-25T00:57:08.488-04:002013-05-25T00:57:08.488-04:00I'm reading through your older posts, since I ...I'm reading through your older posts, since I just discovered your blog. I'm wondering how your son is reacting to the sad tornado disaster in Oklahoma. Your story reminded me of my son's panic about anything related to fires. It started when he was about 20 months and he watched a Sesame St video about fire safety. The muppets acted out a story about a fire in an apartment building. It was the first time he realized what firefighting is all about and reality hit him hard. Funny how we inundate our children with firefighting themed toys, books and dress up clothes. We make it all seem like a silly game. It took my son years to get past his fear of anything related to fires and fire fighters. None of his teachers understood how much it affected him. The obligatory school trips to the fire house were always a trial, and I always needed to be there with him. I like the way you handled your son's very valid fear of tornadoes. It's quite sensible to have emergency prep plans in place and supplies ready to go. There are many blogs devoted to just that. Mormons are especially good at disaster prep. They also like to blog. The list of suggested dp items is too long for a comment, and I'm late coming to this post, so I won't add more suggestions. Just, bravo for getting started. Mormons tend to take in steps, adding a little every week to their stash, which is pretty sensible. (I'm not one, btw). Hope you revisit this topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com