If the earthquake happens and you're at home--you're in a separate room than your child--what we don't want is for you to run to them. A lot of shaking, a lot of things flying around--we don't want you to become injured; that's not a good way for you to help your child. What you want to do is "drop, cover, and hold on"; when the shaking stops, then you can go to them. This really emphasizes why it's so important to practice with your family what to do during an emergency now. The same way that you tell your child to look left and right before crossing the street--you don't expect them to be afraid of cars; you expect them to know what to do if you're not there. We don't know when an emergency's going to strike, but what we want is for you and your family to take the protective actions so that, whether you're there or not, they know what to do when an earthquake happens. They should also "drop, cover, and hold on" during an earthquake, protecting themselves--giving you all the greatest opportunity of protecting yourselves when that emergency happens. A good thing for parents to know is to keep a "by the bed kit"--a protective pair of shoes, a flashlight--there's going to be a lot of debris and probably no electricity after an earthquake. Shaking happens--you "drop, cover and hold on." If you're in your bed, cover your face with a pillow lightly, and wait for the shaking to stop. You've got your sturdy pair of tennis shoes, a flashlight right there--you can protect your feet, see where you're going, and get to your child safely. I really can't emphasis further--practice. Practice with your family. Make sure that everyone knows what to do when that shaking happens, so whether you're together or apart, everyone's doing the right thing.