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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 156511" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Educate them, never ever make them give up the blankets (jess is 12 and still has one, problem always will).</p><p> </p><p>In OK, we have more weather coverage on TV than jsut about anywhere. I find that the TV coverage scares thank you much more than the alerts and the radio. </p><p> </p><p>I can remember tornado warnings as a child. We lived in OH and had a basement. My parents took us down into the basement, had books and toys down there just for those situations. We would sit under my dad's heavy desk (the big heavy ones school teachers used to have - he got his when the school threw one away) with helmets on. My dad had a construction hard hat and a motorcycle helmet. We wore those (I remember being 4 or 5 and wearing the motorcycle helmet and thinking I was ALL THAT AND MORE! LOL!!!) We also could go under my dad's workbench. </p><p> </p><p>My parents would read to us, play games, snuggle, and just have family time. The times in the basement during tornado watches and warnings are some of my favorite memories actually.</p><p> </p><p>I would have my kids help figure out a safety kit, where to go, what to take, etc.... (actually we HAVE done this). Jessie's favorite part of her blanket is the silky part, so she has a small blanket piece (about 12" square with the silky edging) in the bathroom we use. thank you brings his blanket - he is NOT as flexible as she is about them, she has problem had 12 blankies over the years!-we have a stock of "Hank the Cowdog" books for husband to read aloud, a windup flashlight (though thank you brings HIS windup flashlight radio because it makes him feel he is helping to protect us), a radio, books for husband and I, and a stock of snacks and water that I bring in.</p><p> </p><p>If you can help them contribute, feel in control of something with-o feeling pressured, and make it almost, well, fun - it really helps. </p><p> </p><p>Radio stations and tv stations have things on their websites, as does the Red Cross (I think), to help you figure out what you need and where to go in storms and in tornado watches/warnings. </p><p> </p><p>I am sorry the kids are so scared. </p><p> </p><p>As for the talking during the weather updates, make THEM each in charge of listening to a part of the update, or take turns being in charge.</p><p> </p><p>The person in charge ahs to hear what is said, report to you, and maybe write it down (to give an activity, not because youreally need to record it). MAybe the station, when it starts, when it ends, where the tornado was spotted, etc....</p><p> </p><p>If the others talk while the person is trying to hear, then they lose a turn at a board game, have to wear earplugs for 5 minutes of the read out loud story, some kind of consequence that only happens DURING the storm. Just giving a few ideas for consequences, what works for my kids problem won't work for yours, nature of difficult children, I guess.</p><p> </p><p>hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 156511, member: 1233"] Educate them, never ever make them give up the blankets (jess is 12 and still has one, problem always will). In OK, we have more weather coverage on TV than jsut about anywhere. I find that the TV coverage scares thank you much more than the alerts and the radio. I can remember tornado warnings as a child. We lived in OH and had a basement. My parents took us down into the basement, had books and toys down there just for those situations. We would sit under my dad's heavy desk (the big heavy ones school teachers used to have - he got his when the school threw one away) with helmets on. My dad had a construction hard hat and a motorcycle helmet. We wore those (I remember being 4 or 5 and wearing the motorcycle helmet and thinking I was ALL THAT AND MORE! LOL!!!) We also could go under my dad's workbench. My parents would read to us, play games, snuggle, and just have family time. The times in the basement during tornado watches and warnings are some of my favorite memories actually. I would have my kids help figure out a safety kit, where to go, what to take, etc.... (actually we HAVE done this). Jessie's favorite part of her blanket is the silky part, so she has a small blanket piece (about 12" square with the silky edging) in the bathroom we use. thank you brings his blanket - he is NOT as flexible as she is about them, she has problem had 12 blankies over the years!-we have a stock of "Hank the Cowdog" books for husband to read aloud, a windup flashlight (though thank you brings HIS windup flashlight radio because it makes him feel he is helping to protect us), a radio, books for husband and I, and a stock of snacks and water that I bring in. If you can help them contribute, feel in control of something with-o feeling pressured, and make it almost, well, fun - it really helps. Radio stations and tv stations have things on their websites, as does the Red Cross (I think), to help you figure out what you need and where to go in storms and in tornado watches/warnings. I am sorry the kids are so scared. As for the talking during the weather updates, make THEM each in charge of listening to a part of the update, or take turns being in charge. The person in charge ahs to hear what is said, report to you, and maybe write it down (to give an activity, not because youreally need to record it). MAybe the station, when it starts, when it ends, where the tornado was spotted, etc.... If the others talk while the person is trying to hear, then they lose a turn at a board game, have to wear earplugs for 5 minutes of the read out loud story, some kind of consequence that only happens DURING the storm. Just giving a few ideas for consequences, what works for my kids problem won't work for yours, nature of difficult children, I guess. hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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