Woozles!

[billroper]

Katie is complaining (vociferously) that she wants to sleep in our bed, because she's afraid of the woozles in her room. Apparently, they carried her off to Treasure Island, if I'm hearing correctly, and then they took her treasure chest. And the Ghost of Treasure Island came back.

We'll see if we can convince her that the starry turtle will keep her safe.

*sigh*

Update: No, it seems that the solution was for daisy_knotwise to tell her extremely child-safe version of "Jack and the Beanstalk". At least, so far...

Comments

[rrcgoose.livejournal.com]

Just don't introduce her to the Ephelumps...

[mbcrui.livejournal.com]

My Kate had both a magic unicorn blanket and a baby dragon that lived in the closet to protect her from the various monsters of the day.

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

Vicky used to be afraid of many things in the night. We created a "night spray" She helped us decorate it with happy stickers. we used to spray it around her room with special attention to the door, window and closet, oh and around her bed. water, little bit of vinegar (it need to smell) and A label. It was somewhat effective. It didn't work on the night terrors she had at about 4-5. That's a whole different kettle of fish. Best Job in the world!

[kizoku42.livejournal.com]

I had to look up woozles. ^_^ We used personal magic wands, magic circles around their beds and dream catchers.

Dreams

Some parents tell their children
what cannot be.
Hedging them in with dull reality
to ease their fears.

No ghosts,
no monsters,
no dragons curling in the night.
No wild imaginings.
No wings to lift their souls.

My little girls believe in monsters,
wicked ghosts
and scary dreams.

We give them magic wands
and shining circles 'round their room,
to keep them safe from harm
yet leave them room to dream.

Perhaps,
some day,
when dragon's rings are set aside,
they'll lift their eyes to other dreams
and take us to the stars.

Jack Smith
4/16/91