I'm 38 and would consider myself open to paranormal experiences. I once lived in a haunted house-- the house I owned when my child was born is, in fact, also the home to two ghosts I experienced while living there. I suspected so, but really confirmed it with another home owner a few years after I moved out when SHE brought up the two spirits. It was a "WOW" moment for me.

My daughter--she's pretty normal, I think. But she has an "imaginary friend" who is a dog who she told me last night is really a ghost dog. She also told me she sees ghosts from time to time. She seems to have figured it out for herself only in the last month or so. She says the ghosts who are white-eyed and friendly and if they have a red or green hue to their eyes, they're not friendly and to avoid these ones.

Is she crazy? Am I crazy for thinking she might be telling me the truth? Or is she just a super con-artist making me worry for no reason? :confused:

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Every child goes through thoughs changes, to be safe take her to a doctor to talk to him/her about it, and when she talks about this ghost listen and interact, is she lonely, because this is often a sign of lonliness

Sometimes children think of imaginary friends as "ghosts", but then again, there have been several incidents with my own daughter, now 18, that have made me ask the same questions you did...

As an example: I did several years of research on my family tree, and eventually found where my great-grandmother was buried. I had never been to that town, but knew that family rumor was that my great-grandfather had died by drowning at the sawmill where he worked and was buried in an unmarked grave - reportedly next to my great-grandmother. When going to the grave to get photos of her tombstone to share with other family members, I initially missed the turn to the cemetery and turned around at the end of a dirt road. Without warning, I felt as if I couldn't catch my breath - and looked up to see a sign on a falling-apart building. The only part of the sign that was legible said "Saw Mill". I was definitely creeped out and quickly got out of there to go back to the cemetery.

I quickly found my great-grandmother's stone and started taking some photos, but the sun was hitting just right that the words weren't clear in the photos, so I tried shots off to the sides. When taking the photo from one side, I was fine, but when I stepped to the other side, it was like an electric shock blasted up through my legs and I could have sworn I heard someone whisper "You found me!" I got my photo and left quickly.

I didn't say anything to anyone about the incidents, but contacted the town's historical society in the town. They were able to confirm that there had only ever been one saw mill in town, and that there WAS someone buried on the side of my great-grandmother where I'd had the odd sensation, but not who it was. (There was no one buried on the other side, where I'd had no reaction.) They permitted me to put flowers or a small removable cross if I so desired, but wanted to do further research before allowing a permanent marker like a tombstone.

My daughter, who was about 14 at the time, rode along with me for the second trip, and although I told her we were going to leave flowers for her ancestors, I didn't tell her about what I had come to believe was my imagination running wild on my first trip. I was in for a surprise!

Entering the town from the opposite direction than I had the first time, we were driving past the saw mill when my daughter complained that she felt as if she couldn't catch her breath. Seconds later, she noted the sensation had stopped as quickly as it had begun. That was when I shared my own similar experience at that same place and that it was the only saw mill in town.

When we arrived at the cemetery, she had a very strange look on her face as she looked around before getting out of the car. Several stones throughout the cemetery looked exactly like my photo of my great-grandmother's stone, but she went straight toward the right one without asking me which it was. When she got there, she set down her flowers, looked frustrated for a moment, and then glared at the ground.

"I'm your great-great-granddaughter, if you must know" she growled, then started to stalk away when she suddenly stopped dead - right on the spot where I'd had the electric shock on my first visit. She looked down, then at me and said "He's who couldn't breathe at the saw mill. He's glad we've found him." We placed the second set of flowers, and as we got into the car to drive away, she looked at me with tears in her eyes and told me that, even if the historical society wouldn't let me place a permanent marker, it was enough for "great-great-grampy" that we knew where he was. Since I hadn't even told my husband that I'd written to the historical society - or the result - that really shook me.

She's since gone with me to several cemeteries on genealogical missions for other people wanting the photos from their ancestor's graves - and she usually steps out of the car and tells me "it's over here" even though she's never even seen the cemetery we're visiting before in her life. She's right almost every time.

Does your daughter see ghosts? Possibly, though unless you use a special camera that can see ultraviolet light, you may never be able to get proof. If that thought worries you, you might wish to bring in paranormal investigators to see if they can catch any evidence one way or the other.

Might she just be inventing imaginary friends? Again, possibly, and the only way to know for sure is to play along until she outgrows this phase.

Best of luck whichever way you go on this.

Tiggerella: Your experince is very interesting. I titally believe great-great grandpa just wanted someone to know where he was! And I do believe there are spiritual entities roaming the earth. I'd like to think they are angels and not so much "Ghosts" although I guess there's a fine line.

When my daughter was a baby, and we lived in the house with the two spirits I had encountered, I would sit and listed to her on the baby monitor and I would hear movement in the room and lots of cooing from her. When I'd go up to her room, she'd just be smiling and having a good time. I had somewhat decided she was seeing "something," but since it was a happy thing for her, I really didn't mind so much and as a new mom there's so much to take care of so I just let it go by. A coworker of mine who was very spiritual told me she felt she was seeing angels. I thought that was okay. I now believe it was the little girl spirit/ghost playing with her-- which is still okay with me-- but plays into my daughter "seeing" these entities as she claims.

My daugter got on my computer last night, saw my post and posted some comments herself under my name asking others to help her make me understand.

Pretty much a crisis time in my house.

Her post is titled something like "I'm the 10 year old with the problem."

Hiring a paranormal invetigator - I wouldn't know where to start and taking that step seems scary! I like the advice of playing along until she grows out of the phase. At least playing along for now-- seeing where this leads.

Thanks for your thoughts and input!



I've caught her telling lies to me by the truckload lately. And she told her friend that her ghost dog can turn her into a ghost-- which is definitely her imaginiation.

So maybe its all imaginiation on her part.

Children are not weighed down by the emotional baggage of an adult and are more receptive to psychic energy.

Ghosts have been known to follow children throughout their childhood.Sort of like looking out.The spirit could be from her infancy when you lived in the house with other spirits.

Clearly,some of this could be imagination but I would not discount it entirely.

I would not make a big deal out of it and treat it as normal as possible.If she feels she is getting extra attention because of her claim,she may invent some of it.

Use your judgment and I would also have some protection in the home,a crucifix or something to ward off negative spirits.

We have two crucifixes, one each in our bedrooms and we are both grounded in our relationship with God. I have several bibles and children's books with bible stories. So its clear to entities that we're "on God's team." Hard to merge the two, spiritual and spiritual!

Thanks for the additional input!

Arctic x Cactus, isn't that a bit judgmental, and harsh? The OP has a legitimate question, and is not looking for someone to put her and her family down, and neither is anyone responding to the posts. If you can't be nice, perhaps you should go somewhere else. You don't have to agree with what people post, but to say that they need to check themselves into a mental hospital is not only presumptuous, but it's downright RUDE!!

She is telling you the truth. What worried & freaked me out was the stuff about the eye color & that her friend said it can turn her into a ghost.I think you should protect your home and protect her spiritually also get your house cleansed. No she is not crazy. Don't get a "paranormal investigator" get someone that knows what there doing to rid negative energy in your house. Pm me

I don't think she is crazy. You yourself admit to believing in ghosts and haunted houses. Maybe she's heard your stories and wants to invent some ghost stories of her own. Don't most kids outgrow their imaginary friends? I think she should have her fun with her ghost dog.

On another note, have you ever heard of animal totems? They're like animal spirit guides and are closely connected to shamans/shamanism. There are plenty of sites with the meaning of each animal. Perhaps her animal totem is the dog or considering its similarities to German shepherds maybe a wolf.

Okay, so she finally admitted to fabricating the story about seeing ghosts and her dog being a ghost.

Schwew!

But I do stand by the fact that we lived in a house that had spirits living in it. I saw the little girl once and experienced her several times. Another masculine spirit protected the front door and didn't like anyone in the study.

We moved out and about 3 years later ran into the "grandma" type who had bought the house from the couple I had sold it to. Her grandaughter was on my daughter's cheerleading team. I saw her address on the team roster and approached her. After I told her I had lived in that house, she immediately said "Were you aware it was haunted?" and so we talked and realized we had very much the same experiences in the home.

So... point of the story being, I am not surprised my daughter came up with this story.

Sorry to everyone who was sucked in-- as I was. And thanks to everyone for their comments.

Don't discourage her or tell her it is her imagination. Watch Ghost Whisper and Medium they are about two real life woman that have seen ghosts all their lives. I think the real ghost whisper lady is from Ohio and the Medium lady is from Arizona.
She may just be saying she made it all up because she is worried that others will discourage her or think something is wrong with her. Let it go and see where she goes from here with it.

I am not a genuis but I think she told you the truth. She could have been telling you her imagenation but I would just leave it and like at resterants be like hey would river like some to and be like is river in the car yet and aventually she will grow out of it.

My 12 year old son is seeing spirts.. he is spooked by them especially at night or when it gets dark. We were driving and he saw a couple following the car (flying) but with no face.. then as we turned into the parking lot he told me the man was sitting beside him in the back seat... if he could have jumped out of the car he would have. He told me today his bed moved as he sat on it for no reason... and now does not want to sleep in his bed.. he said he does not care where in the apartmen he sleeps but just not in his room. I don't know what to tell him anymore cause I am frustrated by it...

If you looked concerned when you spoke to her she might have figured you think she's crazy or needs professional help. Children pick up on what adults think and feel more than most notice at the time. I could tell my mother thought I was crazy when I first told her what I was experiencing but I know I'm not because over the years I've gathered proof and witnesses of "encounters". But I lied to my mom so she wouldn't worry and have me locked away. If she's not hurting herself or anyone let it be. ALWAYS be completely open and honest with her and she'll feel comfortable about doing the same with you.

My name is Chandra I'm a mother of five girls my 10 year old has been telling me she hears voices from the time she was 7 now she is 10. And now she is telling me she sees dead people I have taken her to the dr to do blood work to see if any of her levels are off and go from there. At first I thought she was pulling my leg but now I no something is going on. And no your not crazy for belving her it took me a long time to believe my child

The first thing is don't tell anyone CPS will come take your kid away. Dr all can not be trusted in these issues.

I have a friend. She's 10 and says she sees ghosts. Her name is Kyla. At first when she said that I thought she just wanted attention, then she told me more things. She sees friendly ghosts (a.k.a. Angel Spirits) and unfriendly ghosts (a.k.a. Demon Spirits). She also sees Slenderman ghosts rarely (were in a group with 3 other of our friends that find paranormal things) which is a bit creepy. I think she's telling the truth. She says she's bringing a Slender Orb on Monday, get back to you then.

Bringing a slender orb?

Its not crazy that 10 year olds see ghosts. I`m 10 and I see my pet cat Chase.He was a great cat and I also see my Grandma`s old dog Freckles.