whole truth to my kids. i also don’t want to say, “well, it could, now good night.” that’s a recipe for nightmares all night long.
instead i try to say, “there are no storms tonight – nothing is going to happen tonight. and that will probably never, never happen here. but god has a perfect plan and he is right with you all the time, so you don’t have to be afraid of anything.” i do recognize that sounds too perfect parent, and i can assure you that those words were either preceded or followed by: “who is going to get a spanking next!” or “who put their toothbrush in the 