“Maybe in the future these firefighters should keep a stuffed animal for kids. Unless they like their nails painted. Kinda weird if you ask me.”
Performing a task like painting nails involves a lot of concentration. Much better way to divert the mind from trauma than just playing with a stuffed animal.
If she was really scared, she might have just thrown the stuffed animal to the ground.
What works for one kid doesn’t always work for another.