Advice Needed - Daughter is seeing ghosts

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First, Hi, to all!

I need some advice on how to best approach something and I would like to pick your collective brains on something.

Before I begin, let me give you some background.

We have lived in our house for about 10 years. Our house is in a new subdivision and we are the original owner. We selected the lot and all the options and had the house built etc... So not some scary old farm house.

My daughter is almost 10 and very level headed and someone who is extremely positive, manages to always see the bright side of any challenge. We also have an 11 year old son.

My wife and I are very open to the paranormal. However, we have never had an unmistakable paranormal experience. I will share our questionable experiences later.

Recently, my daughter confided in my wife that she had been seeing ghost in our house for several years. She describes them as white mist that are in the distinctive shape of a human. She says that most of them are child sized, but has also seen adult sized forms.

The most striking experience she shared was one where she woke up late one weekend morning. She said that she felt very irritated and didn't know why. She was standing in her room and grabbed her comfort toy (think security blanket) and hugged it. She said at this point a mist type entity left her and was standing right in front of her. She described it as about the same size as her and fuzzy without definitive form. She was unable to determine if it was male or female. She then said that the irritated feeling went away.

She said she had seen them so many times by this point she was just annoyed so she glared at the entity and it left and went away. She said that since then, they leave her alone, but she still sees them pretty much nightly. She also sees them often during the day.

She is now concerned that they are trying to get to my son. She routinely sees them outside her room and describes them as running. She clearly sees their form, arms and legs etc... However, she can't tell if they're male or female.

Because of how my daughter is, I have zero doubts about her sincerity. She is not someone who would make stuff up. She is also approaching this more in frustration rather than fear. She is very frustrated that no one else has seen them.

She said that she asked her brother if he had seen anything. He apparently has but didn't elaborate... My wife is going to ask him what if anything he might have seen as soon as she gets a chance.

This revelation has us reexamining anything strange that we have experienced.

My wife has heard some very strange noises that we can't explain.

The strangest experience I had was when my son was about 3yrs old and was going through the night terrors. He woke up crying around 2am or so. I went to his room and I saw a child's silhouette which I assumed was him. I reached my arms out to usher him to me for comfort, but he got to me unexpectedly fast based on the distance of the figure I had seen. When he got to me he said "Boy in there". I was a little freaked out by it, but I wrote it off as being half asleep etc... Now I am not so sure.

I have also heard noises when no one is home that I would equate to sounds heard when people are home. Not slap you in the face obvious, but bumps and thuds.

So... has anyone been though something like this? I would really like to hear any insights that you all might have.

Thank You
 
Welcome to the forum, Texdad, and yes....many others have had this type of thing occur. Just take a moment to read a few stories here and you will find them.

I am sorry your children are having to deal with this. It can be a scary thing for kids, but your daughter sounds like she's past the fear and into the "I've had it" stage. Which on it's own is a very good attitude to have! I would counsel her to feel free to tell these mists to leave her alone. She can voice that out loud to them. It appears her glare has at least given that impression to these entities but voicing it can help keep them at bay. Many times they are looking for an invitation, and your daughter needs to tell them no!

First thing as a parent, I would ask for clergy to bless the house. Don't know your faith, and even if you don't have one, get clergy to give a house blessing. Just because a house is built new, that doesn't mean that something attached to the land or nearby won't come into it. Or another dozen reasons for it I could list. Next, you as a PARENT can put up boundaries to these entities. Reclaim your home. Speak outloud and tell these things that this is YOUR home, YOUR children, and they are not to touch, scare or otherwise invade their dreams or bodies in any way. The irritation the girl describes sounds like it has either been close or tried to go into her. You need to forcefully and firmly state your boundaries to these entities.

Now, before we get into the saging and warding section, let me ask you if you or anyone in the family has had any past or current association with the occult or ouija boards, etc.
 
Welcome to the forum, Texdad, and yes....many others have had this type of thing occur. Just take a moment to read a few stories here and you will find them.
Thank you. I will read through the other treads here this afternoon.

I am sorry your children are having to deal with this. It can be a scary thing for kids, but your daughter sounds like she's past the fear and into the "I've had it" stage. Which on it's own is a very good attitude to have! I would counsel her to feel free to tell these mists to leave her alone. She can voice that out loud to them. It appears her glare has at least given that impression to these entities but voicing it can help keep them at bay. Many times they are looking for an invitation, and your daughter needs to tell them no!

Currently, she has only confided in my wife, so I will relay that information.

First thing as a parent, I would ask for clergy to bless the house. Don't know your faith, and even if you don't have one, get clergy to give a house blessing. Just because a house is built new, that doesn't mean that something attached to the land or nearby won't come into it. Or another dozen reasons for it I could list. Next, you as a PARENT can put up boundaries to these entities. Reclaim your home. Speak outloud and tell these things that this is YOUR home, YOUR children, and they are not to touch, scare or otherwise invade their dreams or bodies in any way.

My wife and I have never been religious. However, we do consider ourselves Christians. Recently, unrelated to this. My wife started reading the bible to the kids. My daughter says that on the nights that my wife reads the bible that she doesn't see the entities. I think we need to step that up a bit.

The irritation the girl describes sounds like it has either been close or tried to go into her. You need to forcefully and firmly state your boundaries to these entities.

From the description it sounded as though it was in her. Now this isn't something (possession) that I have fully accepted. However, what can you say when it happens to someone that you love and trust?

Now, before we get into the saging and warding section, let me ask you if you or anyone in the family has had any past or current association with the occult or ouija boards, etc.

No, we do believe in God and wouldn't tempt fate by getting anywhere near the occult.
 
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Thank you. I will read through the other treads here this afternoon.



Currently, she has only confided in my wife, so I will relay that information.



My wife and I have never been religious. However, we do consider ourselves Christians. Recently, unrelated to this. My wife started reading the bible to the kids. My daughter says that on the nights that my wife reads the bible that she doesn't see the entities. I think we need to step that up a bit.



From the description it sounded as though it was in her. Now this isn't something (possession) that I have fully accepted. However, what can you say when it happens to someone that you love and trust?



No, we do believe in God and wouldn't tempt fate by getting anywhere near the occult.
Yes, I would step up the Bible reading and I'm giving you a prayer of protection that we highly recommend here for all faiths. Also, it's not a possession situation at this point More an attachement or oppression situation. I will share with you the reports of children being attacked and harrassed by these entities has exploded during the last year. I've not ever seen so many reports of it. And we're here to fight back. Use this prayer daily for protection in your home.

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First, Hi, to all!

I need some advice on how to best approach something and I would like to pick your collective brains on something.

Before I begin, let me give you some background.

We have lived in our house for about 10 years. Our house is in a new subdivision and we are the original owner. We selected the lot and all the options and had the house built etc... So not some scary old farm house.

My daughter is almost 10 and very level headed and someone who is extremely positive, manages to always see the bright side of any challenge. We also have an 11 year old son.

My wife and I are very open to the paranormal. However, we have never had an unmistakable paranormal experience. I will share our questionable experiences later.

Recently, my daughter confided in my wife that she had been seeing ghost in our house for several years. She describes them as white mist that are in the distinctive shape of a human. She says that most of them are child sized, but has also seen adult sized forms.

The most striking experience she shared was one where she woke up late one weekend morning. She said that she felt very irritated and didn't know why. She was standing in her room and grabbed her comfort toy (think security blanket) and hugged it. She said at this point a mist type entity left her and was standing right in front of her. She described it as about the same size as her and fuzzy without definitive form. She was unable to determine if it was male or female. She then said that the irritated feeling went away.

She said she had seen them so many times by this point she was just annoyed so she glared at the entity and it left and went away. She said that since then, they leave her alone, but she still sees them pretty much nightly. She also sees them often during the day.

She is now concerned that they are trying to get to my son. She routinely sees them outside her room and describes them as running. She clearly sees their form, arms and legs etc... However, she can't tell if they're male or female.

Because of how my daughter is, I have zero doubts about her sincerity. She is not someone who would make stuff up. She is also approaching this more in frustration rather than fear. She is very frustrated that no one else has seen them.

She said that she asked her brother if he had seen anything. He apparently has but didn't elaborate... My wife is going to ask him what if anything he might have seen as soon as she gets a chance.

This revelation has us reexamining anything strange that we have experienced.

My wife has heard some very strange noises that we can't explain.

The strangest experience I had was when my son was about 3yrs old and was going through the night terrors. He woke up crying around 2am or so. I went to his room and I saw a child's silhouette which I assumed was him. I reached my arms out to usher him to me for comfort, but he got to me unexpectedly fast based on the distance of the figure I had seen. When he got to me he said "Boy in there". I was a little freaked out by it, but I wrote it off as being half asleep etc... Now I am not so sure.

I have also heard noises when no one is home that I would equate to sounds heard when people are home. Not slap you in the face obvious, but bumps and thuds.

So... has anyone been though something like this? I would really like to hear any insights that you all might have.

Thank You
Okay so firstly I would tell you welcome to forum I am also a Texas native. Children seeing spirits is very common just chalk it up to one of those "weird things kids do" which we a parent you know is a lot of stuff lol. I would be concerned if they say they are being harmed or regularly frightened. I would do some prayers with your children as a first step. Regularly. Anytime they are feeling bad, pray. Anytime they are feeling good, pray and give thanks. That will help comfort them and begin to have the tools to deal with it themselves.

The girl saying they no longer bother her is a good thing. Something very negative would have no regard for what she has to say.

Also remember that IF these are real "ghosts" or entities that are intelligent rather than residual, the intelligent kind will respond to everything you and your family will do. They can hear you, they can see you, and that's okay but it takes a little bit to get used to the concept of. In the end the thing to nail into your head and your children's head is to feel you have control of your own life, because you do! You are alive they are not. Those are the facts. You have the ultimate control. You must make your intentions clear and firm. But also stay respectful.

I would begin prayer there are specific prayers I go to that others I am sure will post. I also have other means I use which I will go more in depth of if you want.

Another thought for you to think of you are in Texas. Which has a very long history. So just because your property was built in a field there is no way of telling what happened there or what once was there or what is under there. Just continue blessings and prayer. Monitor your children as many go through this type thing. I did myself and I still have psychic ability today and supernatural happenings. She may have been born with a gift that will have unique challenges for her alone. Just continue to support her and tell her you love her.

How old are your children currently if you don't mind us asking? I think these sorts of events dwindle after around age 5-7. But even now like I said I have experiences. Some people have these abilities and experiences others don't. The fact she was born with this ability tells me she likely has psychic ability and may be a more developed soul who has been reincarnated several times.
 
Yes, I would step up the Bible reading and I'm giving you a prayer of protection that we highly recommend here for all faiths. Also, it's not a possession situation at this point More an attachement or oppression situation. I will share with you the reports of children being attacked and harrassed by these entities has exploded during the last year. I've not ever seen so many reports of it. And we're here to fight back. Use this prayer daily for protection in your home.

Absolutely, Thank you.

I am far from a skeptic for this kind of thing, but I never believed that I would experience it. So I am still kind of shocked by it.


Another thought for you to think of you are in Texas. Which has a very long history. So just because your property was built in a field there is no way of telling what happened there or what once was there or what is under there. Just continue blessings and prayer. Monitor your children as many go through this type thing. I did myself and I still have psychic ability today and supernatural happenings. She may have been born with a gift that will have unique challenges for her alone. Just continue to support her and tell her you love her.

Yes, we have lived in this area since before this land was developed. It was a cow pasture up until they broke ground around 2006. So maybe there was something going on here before that (many years ago).

The good news is that my wife and I are open minded to the paranormal so she will certainly not get dismissed.

How old are your children currently if you don't mind us asking? I think these sorts of events dwindle after around age 5-7. But even now like I said I have experiences. Some people have these abilities and experiences others don't. The fact she was born with this ability tells me she likely has psychic ability and may be a more developed soul who has been reincarnated several times.

My daughter is going to be 10 next month and my son is 11.

But even now like I said I have experiences

Can you share some of your experiences and how you learned to deal with them? As I said my daughter is seeing mist in the shape of humans and not able to make out details. I have heard of people seeing entities that appear as solid living people and shadow people. However, I don't recall hearing something that fit this description.

Another thing that comes to mind. Let's say she does have a gift. Is this something that we should encourage her to develop or "practice" for lack of a better word. Our is it more of a curse, that if it goes away then that would be ideal?
 
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Another thing that comes to mind. Let's say she does have a gift. Is this something that we should encourage her to develop or "practice" for lack of a better word. Our is it more of a curse, that if it goes away then that would be ideal?

#7 Texdad, 3 minutes ago

It's up to each child. Be open to her wishes. As one with gifts, validatiing them and not denying them is most helpful. T

Texdad, you will get many different schools of thought on this thread from many people. You will have to do some discernment for yourself in what resonates to your particular situation.
 
Another thing that comes to mind. Let's say she does have a gift. Is this something that we should encourage her to develop or "practice" for lack of a better word. Our is it more of a curse, that if it goes away then that would be ideal?
That’s up to your daughter in my opinion. For some, they’re ok with that gift. Other kids might not want anything to do with it. Obviously raising your daughter Christian you’re going to have your own limits, like you said you don’t want anything to do with dabbling in the occult.

Maybe once she gets a better understanding of what this all means maybe you and her mom need to talk with her about this gift and what she wants with it.
 
Hey Texdad!
Did your kids ever try to communicate with them? Honestly sounds like they’re just trying to get attention and not malicious.
Spirits can project emotions as a way of communicating which is what I think the feeling of irrability was.

They seem to trust your daughter but when they left her alone after she glared makes me think all she has to do is tell them to stop bothering her.
 
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