Is My Son Seeing Things???

There are so many schools of thought on this. I am not sure which I subscribe to.
Many people say that children have very active imaginations and create these people and scenarios and situations based on things they've only heard or seen very little of.
Other say that children have very open minds and can see and sense things in other realms that we, as close-minded adults, can not.
Regardless, I think it's important to nurture kids' imaginations - if your son "sees" people and they're not doing harm or hurting him or causing him distress, I say it's a normal part of development.

well, the doctors will dismiss something like that immediately. you know what's not scientifically proven is immediately imagination. i don't know what i'd do if i were you.
my sister pre-puberty (close to pub) started talking about the 'guy behind the plant smoking a cigarette, with a cowboy hat on). talked about him alot. my parents dismissed it as imagination. eventually took her to talk to a doctor (this did not happen in this country) and the doctor said she was going through hormone changes and this could be a sign of depression. i don't know whether that was it or not but eventually she outgrow it.
now when we talk about it she says she saw him, but she was also going through stuff (lack of friends, not really into school) so according to her she was depressed at that time (as much as a 11 year old could be depressed).
so really no advice here. just that i know it happens

Hi P.,

Don't freak out my son went through this too. My son was 3years old when I heard him talking to someone in his room.
I went in and asked him who are you talking to and he told me he was talking to a solider named Jordy.
It blew my mind . The things my son told me were unbelievable.
My son gave me details of how this solider was killed and all the information on world war 2.
There was no way my son knew about ww11.
We talked to my sons doctor about this and he said all kids go through this pretend friend period and that its normal.
My son is twenty now but he still remembers Jordy.
I believe it may be a higher power one never knows.
Hope I've helped without freaking you out more.

D.

How old is your son? If he's still very little, then approach this as imagination. Even if you're not sure! Stay positive, treat the "people" as imaginary friends, and don't stress out. I think it's a very different story, if he's older though. When I taught fifth grade, I had a 10 year old boy in my class who saw people. It was a symptom of a serious medical condition, and he needed immediate care.

Little ones often confuse imagination with reality. Or maybe, in fact, they have a connection with a completely different reality than we do! In either case, as long as your child is happy and is not afraid of what he is seeing, then I wouldn't worry. It's when they're scared, as I used to be TERRIFIED of my closet, that you don't want to encourage imagination. The only thing that helped me was my dad putting a light in my closet, and keeping the door wide open.

Your son sounds very happy and healthy. I'd just smile and be casual about it. :)

I agree with the last poster.... don't freak out, it sounds like he is just able to see things/people we can't.
I know many people do not believe in this, but there are many who do.
Do look up the information on Indigo children. all three of mine are Indigos and my youngest leans toward being hypersensitive/chrystaline.

BTW, I was raised as a Christian and do still believe in God and Christ, but I have been learning more about spirituality and that there is more 'out there'' than 'just' what we are taught in church.
As Christians we are really kept in a box with our beliefs and are taught that there is nothing more than what is in the Bible, but I have been learning and truly believe there is more to it than just that.

God is so much bigger than people give Him credit for. There are many things in this world that are not explained and that make many of us afraid.

Anyway, I didn't mean to get all preachy on you. LOL
Just let your son be himself. Don't worry about what he sees and doesn't. Just let him know you believe him and don't make a big deal over it. Just tell him not to 'do' anything that the people he sees might tell him to do (just to be safe). He knows your rules and he has to follow them. So if they tell him to do something against the rules, tell him to tell them 'NO' and to go away and not come back. You may also want to do a blessing on him and your house to keep anyone unwanted from coming to see him.

Hi P.,

My advice, don't freak out! This is very "normal" for kids to have this kind of gift. Some are more gifted than others. It's all an individualist type ability. My kids had this and still occasionly do. I am very energetically in tune and somewhat intuitive about things, although the more I practice the more I can intutively assess many of my own situations. I have for others (friends) who request my help.

You should google the term "indigo children" and read up on it. It is very possible your child is an indigo child. Depending on your comfort zone and your religious beliefs you may want to encourage his talent or gift.

Think of it this way, if your son isn't frightened by it, there is nothing to fear. My beloved spiritual teacher taught me, that when it comes to any entities of the other side trying to get someone's attention, "Those in light will answer and bring peace, those in darkness run, when confronted." Ask your son more questions. My children have been with me or my husband and my parents and have either pointed out people no one else could see, or have "predicted" an event that was hours or days away that would come to pass. I did the same thing as a child and my abilities have become stronger with better health and weaker if I have a health issue. It also has to do with how "open" we are. There are theroies that children remain so open becaue #1 they are closer to having just come from the other-side, and #2 no one else has programmed them to disbelieve in where we all came from and so they are closely connected yet.

There are so many different belief systems out there, I happen to be Christian, and began to look to the gnostic gospels as well, which are the early teachings of Christ. I respect the Buddhists and all other forms of teachings that stick to the ideas of Light & Learning, they all have so much to offer.

If you care to email me privately, I can give you tons of information and resources on all this. I have been studying spirtuality for 15 plus years now and I love to share anything that may be of help to another. It's such a wonderful gift with so many advantages to any one person as they work their way through life.

Please, keep us updated!

Love & Light to you and yours!

D.

I won't begin to speculate what he is seeing or not. I would suggest you do keep asking questions. This will help you get an idea of what's really going on. Also, i do like the other poster's suggestion to tell him not to do anything they "tell" him to do. Whether it is his imagination or not, that could be dangerous. Tell him to let you know if they tell him to do anything. I would stay on top of it. I am sure nothing bad will come of this, so try not to worry. I had tons of imaginary friends when i was little.

I've read the other posters’ responses and I have to say that even though I have a very scientific mind and do NOT believe on phony mediums and such, I have personally had experiences through my life that defy common sense.
I'm perfectly sane and balanced but in many occasions I have "felt" presences and heard voices as clear as if they came from real people….and proven right later on! An example. 5 years ago I lived for a few months in an old farm. Nobody ever mentioned any paranormal activity tied to the house but one day, while alone, I heard clearly the voice of a young woman whispering on and off throughout the day. Nobody was inside or outside the house. I was puzzled by it and the next day when my landlady returned I asked her jokingly about the "ghost" that haunted the place. She went white and told me that her younger son had been telling her about the “girl” trying to talk to him. Days later, a client of mine came to pick up her painting and she asked me if I had seen the “ghost” already. She told me that her great-aunt used to live in my side of the house and that she used to feel the presence of a young woman now and then.
3 different people agreed the “ghost” was a young woman of about 14. How can you explain that?
I’ve also had telepathic experiences with my sister and Mom, at least 3 times/year since I was young and a few more with people I had not seen in years. Situations that were totally unbelievable and unexplainable.
There are lots of crooks and phonies out there but there’s no denying that some people are more “sensitive” than others and see and hear things other people can’t.
By the way, I have never come across any negative or dangerous “presence”. As long as you son is not scared of whatever or whomever he’s “seeing” I would leave it alone.

There is supposedly 4 brothers around us all the time according to some beliefs. They are our 'family' and guardian angels. I know he saw 3 - but maybe that could be what it is too. Maybe the other one was out for coffee! LOL

Kids see things - they know things - I see it in my daughter - she's 28 mos and hasn't seen anything that I know of - but she is an extremely friendly child to just about anyone - but always cried everytime one member of my family held her from the day she was born- and shy's away from this same person to this day (though she rarely sees her) but her reaction is different than with anyone else. And this person is negative and has created lots of turmoil. Of course - my dgtr doesn't know this - she just senses something.

Make sure he doesn't get frightened and keep the conversation going so he knows he can come to you with anything that happens with his new 'friends'

Definitely don't freak out. There is nothing wrong here. And it's nothing like Sixth Sense. There are spirits around us all the time, but most of us can't see them. Lots of times their loved ones that have pasted just paying us a visit. My grandmother use to visit me, I knew she was there because I could smell her. And most of the time they are completely harmless. If you show fear then your son will follow suit. I would ask questions, like what do they look like and such. Ontop of the indigo children you may want to look into the Crystals as well. My daughter is a crystal. She started playing peek a boo with people I couldn't see at 9 months. Children tend to have a sense about these things, and if your son wasn't afraid then there is no reason to make him so. But ask your son questions (what they look like what their wearing...). It may just be your grandfather coming to check up on his great grandson. It could also be his guardian angels. Like I said, there is no reason to be frightened unless your son is.