{"id":362,"date":"2018-02-16T18:06:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T18:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebssecurity.com\/?p=362"},"modified":"2018-02-16T18:06:22","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T18:06:22","slug":"how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-the-recent-school-shooting-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebssecurity.com\/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-the-recent-school-shooting-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Talk to your Kids about the Recent School Shooting in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"
It’s becoming an all too common thing – the school shooting in Florida this week is a stark reminder that we must talk to our kids about these horrible things. It’s never easy to talk to kids about difficult topics, but when it involves their safety it’s imperitive that we do.<\/p>\n
Of course the schools will talk to the kids about the shootings and what to do in the event of a shooting at their school. Most schools have drills for this very purpose. And while it is scary for children to go through these practices, it could help save their life in the event of a real incident.<\/p>\n
But these drills are scary and kids tend to avoid topics that are frightening. It’s important to discuss the school shooting so that they don’t internalize the event and develop irrational fears of it happening to them.<\/p>\n
Many kids, whether they attended the school in question or witnessed the event on TV, will suffer from PTSD. Loud noises can be terrifying for children who are fearful of a school shooting, and sadly there are many. So, it’s important to create a dialog that can be visited on a regular basis. Here are some tips for talking to your kids about the recent school shooting.<\/p>\n