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

[lottieandmia]

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.

Who saw something first - your DM or DD?

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.

Do you generally believe in paranormal stuff?

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.

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

Can you go home tonight?

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

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.

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.

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

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

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?

We will be setting off before 9am.

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.

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.

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

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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How old is your DD?

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. ??

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!

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...?

She's 9 MrsCakes

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).