I think a child should be “treated” based on how they perceive the events and their own reaction. Some kids in the Sandy Hook incident might not be overly traumaitized at all. Let’s not work them up when they aren’t worked up. Memory has a lot to do with how we react to trauma, and etching events clearly into the minds of people by having them repeat the events to discuss them can actually be negative. We also can add memories which were not even there. It really has a lot to do with the personality of the individual. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think we should just assume kids are handeling something ok, there should be some sort of conversation where the child can vent their perception of the the events. Kids also pick up on how upset the adults around them are. I do think every child in the school, if we use Sandy Hook as an example, should have the opportunity to talk about the event and professionals watch for signs of a child not coping well, and for parents to be given information on what to look for and where there is help if they need it.