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Madeleine's Father Fears For The Twins |
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Original Source:
SKY: 05 OCTOBER 2007 |
By
Paul BrennanSky News reporter
Updated: 06:13, Friday October 05, 2007
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Gerry McCann has spoken of his fears for the emotional well-being of
Madeleine's twin siblings, Sean and Amelie.
Mr McCann says although the twins are now too young to understand what has
happened, they may become traumatised as they get older.
Deciding exactly how much to tell the two-year-olds is a very delicate matter.
Mr McCann has denied press reports that the twins have been told Madeleine has
gone on a "little trip".
"Kate and I have told them that we don't know where Madeleine is, but that
lots of people are looking for her," he said.
Honest without being bleak is the approach recommended by experts.
Child psychologist Dr Helen Barratt is a specialist in separation and
attachment.
She said: "Generally speaking, it's best to try to explain as much as
possible. Making up stories just confuses children."
She added: "It's important that they feel they can ask questions of the
parents. And if you've misled the children at any point, they may add two and
two and get 10."
Dr Nadja Reissland has first hand experience of how loss can affect youngsters.
Her husband died of a brain tumour after a nine-month illness. Throughout, the
couple tried to explain everything to their two young children.
"I think it's very, very sensible not to spin a story. In the McCanns'
situation, the twins are living with the obvious fact that their sister is not
at home'" said Dr Reissland, an expert in children's emotions.
"They might not understand the exact details of what is being said around
them, but young children do understand the emotional context of what's
happening."
It is that emotional impact which Gerry McCann is clearly concerned about.
In his blog, he says he is reassured that Sean and Amelie are not traumatised
at the moment.
But he admits: "We are well aware that their insight will change as they
continue to develop rapidly." |
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