There were many dead bodies, and many soldiers around. After that I could not sleep well. I thought those soldiers were coming back. They are still chasing me in my dreams. Smith said that these kind of nightmares are common in children suffering from post-traumatic stress.
Some older kids become depressed.
Children are very anxious and nervous, and cannot concentrate well at school. Some children feel paradoxically guilty about having survived, or about not having done enough to help people when the war was happening. Also, Smith said people have reported that kids, especially boys, were very aggressive and angry. Some are also still grieving for their dead family members. But it should also be said that not all children exhibit all reactions.