Last night I did a fire drill with Abbey. I want to make sure that she is prepared to get out of the house if anything were to happen. So I show her the route that I want her to take, make sure that she can unlock the door, and explain to her what the smoke detector will sound like. The more I explain it to her, the more I can tell that it is upsetting her.

Now, I don't want to freak her out, but I also don't want her to be unsure of what to do if there ever is a fire. So, I take...