Makes sense. People, and kids even more so, tend to feed off the reactions of those around them when they don't know what's going on. You panic, they panic, which makes you panic more which makes them panic more, so on and so forth.

Slade's just not panicking, because he knows that panicking doesn't solve things, plus prior parenting experience. 

And feel free to take your time if you need it. I've just had more time then usual as of late as my work has started relaxing the Overtime requirements.