What does a child do when left at home alone? He turns on the TV and watches something that terrifies him. Why? Explanations.
“Lisa, when you are at home alone, you are worried and do not feel safe. And you probably think about what can happen to you when there are no adults around and no one can help. This happens, most likely, because, as they often say in such programs, all sorts of horrors happen to children at this very moment. Also, children often imagine that something terrible will happen to their parents. When you watch the program you write about, you calm down, because there are people in it — strong, experienced, who protect others. At the end of each transmission, the criminal is caught and punished, and immediately becomes calmer. If you suddenly feel scared, imagine yourself becoming a protector. You can stop criminals and punish them. Remember the movie «Home Alone» — it’s just about that. Well done for finding your own way to deal with anxiety. Thanks to such programs, you will learn not to get into dangerous situations, you will be able to use this knowledge both in your fantasies and in real life. Lisa, talk about how you feel while your parents are away with someone you trust. For example, discuss this with your friends, ask how they cope with their worries. Perhaps you will understand more clearly what is happening to you.