What Were Childrens Reactions to the Events of September 11, 2001?
The events of September 11 affected children directly and indirectly. Many children were frightened by pictures they saw on TV and by the reactions of the grownups in their lives. This section is about children whose families were not directly affected by the terrorist attacks. Children who have been directly affected will need extra care from family, friends, and maybe professionals. • Young children had difficulty understanding what was happening. • Young children had difficulty understanding what was real and what was not real. • Children were affected by watching television images over and over. • Children were affected by the upset of adults. • Children’s behavior changed in many of the ways described above. • Children’s play included airplane crashes, buildings collapsing, rescue efforts, and wanting to be strong and powerful. • Young children were able to express sadness and concern for those who ere hurt. • Children worried about their own safety and the safety of those they lo
