DD 2y4m is such a happy kid. Lately I have been wondering if I am doing the right thing by protecting dd from certain knowledge...hmm that's not clear at all is it!
let me explain...
When DD asks which vehicle is making the siren sounds, I tell her what it is...fire truck, police car etc. But then she asks where are they going, what are they doing, why do they need a siren etc. I have told her that firemen, police officers and paramedics are "helpers". Whenever someone needs help they can ask these people to help them and they will come help them. She knows NOTHING about people getting big injuries, or getting so sick that they need help from these people. She has, so far, been content with my answers. She has asked what kind of help the people need and I tell her, "well you know how sometimes you need help with something? Well, everyone needs help sometimes." And that's it!
Today my parents were over here and as they left I said "drive carefully". DD asked me what did I mean and why did I say that. I told her that I want them to make sure they watch out for all of the other cars and not to drive to fast because they need to be safe. Well today that was enough for her, but what about the day (which will come) when she asks what would happen if they drove too fast or something like that.
Do you tell you kids all about the horrible parts of life? I just think she is so innocent and happy now and i don't want to wreck that! She doesn't know that anything bad will ever happen to her or anyone else. Life is perfect as far as she knows.
I know this isn't a gifted issue, just a parenting issue...hope that's ok!
Thank you so much!
