Originally Posted by doodlebird

thank goodness no one was hurt.

was the family in the home when it burnt down? if the kids saw it, they might be in need of some comforting / long term counselling. here's why...

when i was 11, there was a fire in my room - at the foot of my bed. i am a very heavy sleeper. i woke to the sound of the fire alarm. thank goodness it didn't spread quickly, or i would be physically scarred for like. as it is, it's only mental. i still can't wake to any sort of beeping alarm - they scare the shit out of me. i went to a counsellor for a while. it didn't make me unafraid, but it did help know what i was afraid of. fear is ok in some cases. and when it comes to fire, fear is good.

so please, make sure these little ones (yours too!) are getting some extra hugs and a bit of wee one mental guidance.