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My dd is very upset by some paranormal thing 'following' her, please advise

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 22:41

We are on the last day of a holiday in Devon and dd2 has told me throughout the holiday she keeps seeing a see through figure which has a derby hat and a long coat but no face and keeps approaching her with red and yellow lights. if she moves, it moves in front of her.

I know this sounds crazy but she is really upset, not at all like this at home and my dm has seen the ghost of a little girl on this holiday too.

She does not want to go to bed. Is there anything I can do to stop her seeing it? She's 9. We are going home tomorrow so hope that will be the end of it.

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breatheslowly · 16/08/2013 22:44

Who saw something first - your DM or DD?

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 22:46

My dd - she said the thing was coming into her room when she went to bed. Then tonight she saw it in the living room. My mum saw the little girl last night but we didn't discuss that with the children.

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breatheslowly · 16/08/2013 22:49

Do you generally believe in paranormal stuff?

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 22:50

I haven't seen a thing, but yes I do believe. My mum is not in the least woo though and had never seen a ghost before.

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Iwillorderthefood · 16/08/2013 22:51

I would sleep with her tonight, and just hope that going home would spell the end of it.

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HotDogWater · 16/08/2013 22:52

Can you go home tonight?

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 22:52

Yes she's going to sleep in with me tonight. I really hope that will be the end of it.

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 22:53

We can't go home tonight because my parents are too tired to do the long drive and my mum has gone to bed already. I think maybe it would have been better if we had gone earlier.

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breatheslowly · 16/08/2013 22:54

It just sounds like a vivid imagination to me - though perhaps by believing in this stuff you give it credence. If you have suggested that this might be a real thing then sleep with her tonight and make a breezy comment tomorrow about "everyone knows that ghosts can't travel far, so once we go home you won't see it again". If this sort of thing persists then take her to your GP.

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joanofarchitrave · 16/08/2013 22:55

I think I would talk calmly to her about it - perhaps she could say 'excuse me' to it if it blocks her way?

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Bakingnovice · 16/08/2013 22:57

Go home, setting off early. And try and trivialise in conversation. Even though its not a trivial matter.

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 23:00

I hope it is just an overactive imagination. But she's a very sensible girl and not fanciful at all. Bakingnovice - what do you mean? Do you know what it could be?

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 23:00

We will be setting off before 9am.

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geologygirl · 16/08/2013 23:02

If you have a mirror put it opposite the door inside the room you are sleeping in. No idea why but my dad has seen things since childhood and I believe this has helped with a presence. Ark of the covenant wording over entrance ways as well. hopefully once you leave and go home the spirit wont bother her anymore. Your poor dd.

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Kithulu · 16/08/2013 23:06

Where are you staying? I am imagining a holiday cottage. When you do get home I think you should speak to the owners let them know and ask if anyone else has seen anything.

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 23:09

It's an apartment in Ilfracombe which was probably once Georgian houses I think but has been done up.

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Bakingnovice · 16/08/2013 23:12

I don't know what it could be but it's very scary if your daughter is experiencing this. I'm sure I read a thread on here a few weeks ago where posters talked of a tall long scary ghost figure. It had some significance but I can't remember what.

What I meant by saying its not trivial is that you obviously know your dd better than anyone, and if she is experiencing this then it's a big deal. For her and you. I would also second mr rooming it to the owners.

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Bakingnovice · 16/08/2013 23:13

*Mentioning

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MrsCakesPremonition · 16/08/2013 23:17

How old is your DD?

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Kithulu · 16/08/2013 23:20

hmm how about looking/asking on the Ilfracombe ghosts fb page. Just thinking that if others have found the same,well, you might feel reassured to know that. ??

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 23:21

The figure she sees is not tall - she said it's about her height.

I will certainly mention it to the owners - I think this is a new place that has only been rented out for 1 year. It's a lovely place and none of us had a bad feeling about it - quite the opposite. But I think next time we'll go elsewhere!

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SabrinaMulhollandJjones · 16/08/2013 23:22

I'm not woo at all, but I would probably sleep int he same room as her tonight, and go tomorrow. BUT - silly feeling - are you feeding/validaing her imagination by doing this...?

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lottieandmia · 16/08/2013 23:22

She's 9 MrsCakes

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breatheslowly · 16/08/2013 23:28

I think it is reasonable to sleep with a scared child, but I would personally work not to validate this as a real thing. Though that is from the perspective of someone who isn't at all woo and more thinks of MH issues when people see things (not that I think your DD has mental health issues, just a good imagination and a background that somewhat supports woo).

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