Parenting Toddlers (1-3) Support Group

I knew I should not have read this...now I have to go sleep in my 2 year olds room with the dog and my gun :0

On a serious note - that was creepy, but dreams can seem very real and cause bizarre reactions. Just ask my wife who just asked me why I was screaming last night (I don't know).

Regardless, I would suggest you seek out an advisor from whatever faith or spiritual path you follow. My faith, like most others, acknowledges what we commonly call ghosts. If that is what is being experienced, than that is what you need. If it's not a ghost, spiritual or faith based counseling can help deal with the ghosts in our minds.

ok...I'll stay in my own bed but I'm not turning off the light!

Believe your child until you can disprove it or it happens again.

When it comes to ghosties and the paranormal, teach your children that its not something to be afraid of. Tell your son that a ghost is nothing but a person that lived a long time ago. The next time your son sees a ghost, tell him to ask what its name is. This is normally the best way to tell if its real or not. Most toddlers will come out with an oddball name or the name of one of their favorite cartoon characters.

Evil things prey upon the weak. Being afraid is actually the worst thing you can do.

If you have any more problems concerning this, just shout out. :o)

Do you think he saw that commerical before and that is why he had that dream.
My daughter who is 2, she talked about that boy outside her window and he came in and use the bathroom.
well the day before a she saw a boy she never knew and talked about him all evening so I think that is why she dreamed that.
It probably scared him and of course it would anyone with a bad dream. Just reasurre him everything is ok. make a rountine at night to check the wondows so he feels safe.
good luck

I agree with Ciora. Have him talk about it and don't show your fear. Monitor and see if it continues but, most of the time, it will disappear. It's a little scary for a mom to not know how to protect your little one from something you can't see.

If you feel you have a presence and you don't want it there, say so. Empower yourself and tell it to leave and it's not welcomed in your home.

In my opinion, I would definitely believe your child. Sometimes children are more sensitive to "those issues" than adults are. I had experiences when I was a child. The one thing I remember the most is that my mother believed in me. She did not doubt me. I needed that reassurance, evne as a child. I am not saying that it was not a bad dream, just that you can't be sure. I would talk to your child about what he saw or heard. Perhaps you should seek out spirtual help. Just to be on the safe side.

I believe in spirits, ghosts, whatever you want to call them, but with him seeing the show and saying that is who he saw in his room would make me ask questions. Just out of the blue ask him if the man he saw was when he was awake or if it was when he was sleeping. Then that will give you a better idea. If he tells you while he was awake, ask him if it scares him, does he want him to go away. If the answer is yes, go in his bedroom and as the entity to leave or just leave your son alone. Talk to him, explain that it scares your little boy and you, as a mother, are asking him to leave your home. If your little boy is not scared, then encourage him to be more open (now I understand some people just want to make it all go away and dont want to believe in ghosts, but sometimes our children cant help with the gifts they have been given) Find support where you can and just encourage whichever route your son wants to take! Keep us updated