Tornado safety for kids
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On May 30, 2008 my 6 year old and my 1 year old granddaughters were victims of a tornado along with their parents. My daughter works for a 24hour childcare facility and they were with her when it happened. The facility was behind the complex where my daughter lived along with the kids father. On that specific day there were watches and warning so we knew it was going to storm.
He said there was a tornado that touched ground and he flipped the living room couch over and had us kids and my mom lay under it while he layed on top of it to try and hold it down in case the windows blew out. It made me think about how life changes when you have kids. I remember being a kid and scared in general but now that I'm a mom I'm scared for my kids.
last night I had a dream about an amusement park and twisters kept coming through as I was running with my kids to safety. I almost lost my youngest twice but wouldn't let go. Another was a huge tornado that we barely escaped from and I used my body to shield the kids even though I was big n preg and got all cut up.
Well there's always a possibility for tornadoes. But they aren't constant. maybe you could educate yourself in tornado safety so you know exactly what to do in the event of a severe storm. You may feel more calm if you're well prepared for any such weather emergency. But more than likely you won't even have to worry. My old roommate lives in kansas and has lived there for close to 3 years now and I haven't once heard her mention anything about tornadoes.
That is great news. I can relate to you. I have took pain meds for my back for 3 years. My doctor cut me off and now I buy them. I am scared this is going way to far and I am going to end up a addict like my brother. I have tried to quit but every time I get sick then I take one. and it goes on from there. I have 3 kids and they are my world.
I agree with Sandman that many kids have difficulty expressing anger, frustration, sadness. For some, we have to really help them along to find appropriate ways to handle these emotions.
The book he references is excellent and I know that the library has many others written for kids using language and illustrations that kids really 'get'. That helps them use their words better which is the ultimate goal.
My son didn't pinch but he'd bang his head.
I feel badly for the people going through this storm, though....having not grown up in a tornado prone area, tornadoes scare me. I lived in FL for 39 years, so hurricanes are a walk in the park to me...at least you know they are coming DAYS and DAYS in advance. Tornadoes are deadlier, it seems. When Hurricanes are deadly, it's usually because people didn't take the warning(s) to evacuate - but they could have and had time and opportunity.
I think it is your preference. I will have my daughter in a sleeper for the first month at least. I want her right next to me. The crib is safe, but I will be more comfortable with the sleeper.
( oh my goodness! We just had a tornado pass thru. We had a warning and it was just me and my lil brother. And my mom was driving thru it! My stomach finally starting to not be as tight and not shaking as much . Omg we were blessed.!
I have neuropathy issues that I sustained in a tornado; however, I was experiencing this condition a few years before the injury. I could shed a few pounds but otherwise I'm reasonably healthy.
t hear any gunshots but we had a tornado siren going off at the time of the shot. I was getting my kids ready to go to the store and as I was driving down my street, I heard sirens and saw a paramedic turn in front of the apartment building (which sits on the corner, I'm 2 lots down from the apartment building---LOTS, not blocks). Anyway, I found a piece of antique furniture and put it in my van and turned around to go back home before the store, as weird as that sounds...
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