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Doesn’t want to talk about what happened or tries to push it out of his / her mind

Why it happens: Everyone needs to take a break sometimes from thinking about or talking about a scary experience. (And there may be times when you’re ready to talk but your child isn’t.)

Is this a problem?: Does your child seem to never want to think or talk about it with anyone, or does talking about it make him / her feel quite upset?

Last Reviewed: 
Thu, 05/08/2014