My Child Can See Ghosts! Help?!?!??

It might surprise you, but this is a very common question.  What surprises me, is that people are always surprised that this is a common question.  Since this post is on the internet, I will not get into any specific aspects of the case in order to preserve the privacy of the people involved.  So I’ll give some general tips about how to deal with such situation.

Children are More Open to Spirit!  

Have you ever had an imaginary friend?  Was it imaginary to you? When we are children we are taught what is socially correct or not.  Those friends aren’t imaginary until we are informed they are.  If your child is seeing a ghost, DON’T PANIC.  Most mean no harm.  Talk with your child.  Have them introduce you to this ghost.  Don’t be afraid to create firm boundaries with the spirit.  If your child is nervous around the spirit, take a spray bottle, have your child fill it with water and put few drops of an essential oil (of their choosing) into it.  Explain to them (your child and the spirit) very calmly and confidently that this is their ghost spray, and whenever your child isn’t comfortable, they spray it, and the ghost disappears.  If you’re asked why it works (from either) It just works that way. It’s just that powerful 🙂 Your child’s belief in it will make it work.  We are living, and therefore we are the ones with -shall we say for lack of a better word- authority.  Well-meaning spirits tend to be quite amused with this little trick, and usually play along very well.

Is it a Whole House Haunting?

Do you have faulty wiring? Do you live in a creaking old house? Are squirrels or raccoons hiding in your attic?  Are the shapes you’re seeing actually caused by headlights of passing cars? These are only some of the questions you should ask when determining a haunting.

There are several types of hauntings.  One is known as a residual haunting.  This happens when a person sees/hears/smells etc. an event that occurred in the past, and has left it’s energy imprint behind.  Think of it as a play-pause-rewind situation.  It plays over and over again.  This is not an actual ‘live’ spirit. This type of haunting is usually harmless, and one can become quite comfortable with, ignore, or clear it.

Another type of haunting is when a ‘live’ spirit has stayed behind for a particular reason. Usually these spirits are geographically restricted or are attached to an object or person.  This type of haunting can be very sporadic, and occurs for various reasons.  Okay, so now to what can be done.

For starters, don’t be afraid.  I know this might be easier said than done, however it is essential.  You need to know and remember that you are the one in control.  It is your space, and your rules.  Simply stating this out loud can be very helpful.    Also, in the case of a ‘live’ haunting, the spirit might not realize that time has passed, and that they are in fact not among the living anymore.  I’d advise not to tell them straight out that they have passed away.  Ease into that information.  Think about how you would like someone to inform you of such an occurrence.  Most spirits will move on once they have accomplished what they want, or are looking for attention.   It is best not to taunt the spirit.  Don’t tell them to “leave a particular person/object alone or else” because guess what?  Now the spirit knows exactly what to do to get under your skin, and if you don’t follow through, you could be seen as easy to manipulate.  Most of them do not intend harm, so treat them with respect.

Don’t be surprised that after you investigate this further, you may not want the spirit to leave!  This is perfectly normal.  I’ve seen many cases in which these spirits become a kind of guardian of the space, and the family.  This is a relationship built on mutual trust and respect.  They can keep a watchful eye on the house and your family if both sides are comfortable with it.  I’ve had people tell me that their ghosts have helped make a house into a home.

However, if you decide that you are uncomfortable with anything besides the living in your house, you should contact a paranormal group in your area, or feel free to contact me.  I hope this helps.

xx,
~Caren
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