do you think kids see spirits?

[USUALCUTIEPIE]

should i encourage or discourage my son? he has said on a few different occasions in totally different places that he sees his uncle who passed away a few years ago.he gets scared and runs into another room or plays somewhere else when it happens. i don't know he has always been intuned to people that are alive .....maybe he is not seeking attention

[LoneWolf]

I totally believe that kids can see or sense the presence of ppl who have passed. They are so innocent and uncorrupted by others point of view.
I would say that if you are unsure at this point just reasure him of what his uncle was like when he was alive. Remind him of all the good things so that he will not fear him sorta speak.
Then you dont need to feel that you are swaying his judgement or being a coach to what he thinks you want him to say.

[MaO3]

I totally believe that children are more open to psychic phenominon (sp) and spirits than us (adults).

I too would comfort and remind your son that his uncle was a good person and would never have hurt him before and certainly wouldn't hurt him now.

I had some experience with my oldest having premonitions ect. when he was really young. He still does on occasion, but rarely now. He used to tell me when he was little that the people were talking in his head and that he couldn't go to sleep. It took us a while to figure out what he was talking about. Only after he told me that he knew something was going to happen, when I questioned him he said the people in his head told him.
Now he talks about dreams - but white dreams - those are the ones he pays attention to. He's 20 now.

Again just comfort and support him, let him know that you believe him and that he should trust that its ok.

[Babzz]

My son used to giggle and point into the air when he was a baby..

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[Karen-Annie]

I too believe that children are more "in tune" with paranormal stuff.I know there is some thought that kids' imaginary friends are spirit friends.

I would tell your son not to be afraid,that his uncle just wants to come and make sure his little nephew is OK and suggest he is keeping watch.

[YouKnowIt]

My son is 2 and every since we moved in to our apartment he has been talking about this "baby" shhh mommy babyt is sleeping, no mommy babies blanket. It freaks me out you ask who the baby is and he points right there and nothing is there, or he will be playing in his room and just come jetting out and point down the hall at nothing and say mommy me scared. I often hear things but try to not let it bother me..