Answering children's questions when you can't answer them for yourself

September 08, 2008

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flena137

DATE: 09/19/01 5:42pm

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Answering children's questions when you can't answer them for yourself

I had a 6 year old little girl the other day tell me that her mom told her that she would be safe because God is watching over her. I thought that was nice etc...except that she finished it with "Why wasn't God watching over those people one the planes? What if I do something bad that those people did so God won't protect me anymore?" I didn't know what to say or even if it was my place to say anything. How do you answer a question to calm the fears of children if you can't even answer it for yourself?

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Answering children's questions when you can't answer them for yourself

flena137

09/19/01 05:42pm

Re: Answering children's questions when you can't answer them for yourself

friendforlife

09/21/01 11:10pm

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