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by Anonymous on October 24th, 2004

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Is it harmful to a child's psyche to throw up in front of them?

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  • by Anonymous on October 25th, 2004

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    It can be, but that depends. If you have the flu or something and explain to the child that you are simply ill like they some times get and that you will get better, then they will usually understand and will want to help you get better. If you explain that it is because you are pregnant and sometimes that upsets your stomach, they will probably understand too. Children can be very compassionate when someone they love/care about is not well. But on the other hand, if a child knows and understands that you are throwing up due to self infliction like anorexia, drugs or alcohol, this can be harmful. Knowing that anorexia, drugs or alcohol caused the vomiting and that it could of been prevented by not doing the drugs or alcohol or sticking your finger down your throat can be confusing to them. Most children know that people shouldn't do things that can harm them and are taught at a young age that drugs and alcohol can harm them. So, if they see you throwing up because you did something bad, they are going to wonder why you would want to harm yourself. The deviation from what they know to be correct can be very confusing and lead them to try something similar to help themselves to understand what you are doing and why. The best thing to do is explain to the child why you are sick, and that you will get better, and if you are sick because of drugs or alcohol, then stay away from the child. If the child is too young to understand an explanation, then stay away from them while you are sick, because even though they won't understand why, they will understand that something is wrong. And regardless, throwing up is gross, no one wants to see it (unless they have some sick fetish), so you should try not to do it front any one!

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