2 year old saw us pull a body from the sea

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My two year old DD was with us at the beach recently when we saw someone floating face down in the water. DH and I pulled the poor man from the sea and waited for the police - and DD was with us the whole time.

I don't know how to talk to her to make sure this doesn't become a big deal for her. She's talked about the poorly man and the police officers helping him a few times since. We've acknowledged what she saw, and said we hope the poorly man is feeling better now, as well as showing her a video I took earlier of the day of her happily splashing in the water.

Does anyone have any advice about anything else I should do? I'm wary of making it an even bigger deal when there's a chance she'll forget all about it.

Op well done for what you did and I'm sorry you weren't able to save him. Are you and dh getting any help yourselves?

Stealth, DH and I are talking about it (out of earshot) and I think we'll be involved with the coroner's inquest. I think it will help to have the full picture in time. I don't feel particularly traumatised now the shock has worn off but will seek help in some form if anything lingers.

I have a clear memory from age 2 as well. A nice memory luckily.