The cartoons start small and get larger. Each cartoon has 3 images and there is 10 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 you make up about the cartoon?
Some kids may even want to draw their own cartoon characters. The description of each of the 10 images is below as well as some important information about safety behaviors.
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
- Nauseated kid
- Full body of a nauseated kid
- Nauseated kid with tears
- Nauseated man with a little vomit between fingers
- Silhouette vomiting
- Kid with vomit on table
- Full body of adult vomiting
- Dog vomiting
- Kid throwing up on the bed
- Kid throwing up with a horse in the background