4. Cartoons for Kids/Teens

The cartoons start small and get larger. Each cartoon has 4 sizes and there are 11 images in total. It can make the challenge more effective to focus on small details and even critique the drawings. You can ask what they think the ‘story’ might be for each cartoon. Like that cartoon below. What kind of story could your client make up about the cartoon?

Some kids may even want to draw their own cartoon characters. I will include a favorite by Grace A. at the end. That is optional. Of course, I would recommend that be done after this step is completed or when the person going through this is ready. The description of each of the other 11 images is below as well as some important information about safety behaviors. If you haven’t already, it is probably time to begin to reduce those.

Title

Cartoons

Cartoon1

Cartoon 1

Orange hair S

Orange hair M

Orange hair L

Cartoon 2

Cartoon 2

Blue hair S

Blue hair M

Blue hair L

Cartoon 3

Cartoon 3

Purple hair S

Purple hair M

Purple hair L

Cartoon 4

Cartoon 4

Man S

Man M

Man L

Cartoon 5

Cartoon 5

Sil S

Sil M

Sil L

Cartoon 6

Cartoon 6

Table S

Table M

Table L

Cartoon 7

Cartoon 7

Lady S

Lady M

Lady L

Cartoon 8

Cartoon 8

Dog S

Dog M

Dog L

Cartoon 9

Cartoon 9

Bed S

Bed M

Bed L

Cartoon 10

Cartoon 10

Side S

Side M

Side L

Cartoon 11

Cartoon 11

Horse S

Horse M

Horse L

Safety Behaviors

WAIT! Before going to the next step, if you haven’t already, consider beginning to gradually eliminate some of the safety behaviors that might be present. Just like the challenges/steps, this is done gradually. For example, if a kid is frequently asking a parent for reassurance, that could be reduced. Let’s say a kid might ask, “Do you think I am getting sick?” or something like that 20 times a day on average then cut it to 15 or 10 times. Always adjust so it is challenging but not too much. Eventually try to eliminate it altogether.

It might be helpful to review the list of safety behaviors and pick the ones that seem like a good place to start. Sometimes safety behaviors can be pretty subtle. A person has to be really honest about them. But remember, just because you admit or tell someone about it, you don’t have to do anything right away. You can take it on when you are ready.

From this step forward, consistently work on eliminating any safety behaviors

1. Nauseated kid
2. Full body of a nauseated kid
3. Nauseated kid with tears
4. Nauseated man with a little vomit between fingers
5. Silhouette vomiting
6. Kid with vomit on table
7. Full body of adult vomiting
8. Dog vomiting
9. Kid throwing up on the bed
10. Kid throwing up into a toilet
11. Kid throwing up with a horse in the background