We all know that death is never easy nor is it simple. However, explaining dying and mortality to minds so young is quite possibly the hardest thing to do if you have never spoken to them about life and dying before. People often have religious beliefs as well that can be difficult to explain when a kid is coping. In this case, we researched the best ways to talk to kids about losing someone in various ways, excluding religious aspects. There are also some ways you can guide yourself into the right tone and wording just by understanding the kid’s relationship with the diseased.
Organize Your Thoughts and Coping with Mortality
You never want to talk to a kid about someone’s passing until you have come to terms with it. You may scare a kid easily by being a different version of yourself than they are used to. For that reason, you should always think about how the kid viewed their relationship with the deceased first. For example, the person may have been much older and not around as much, but they still held some significant to the kid.
When you first talk to your kid, think about that relationship, and you may want to ask questions to gauge how the kid is feeling as well. In some cases, overwhelming a kid with the news of a person’s passing can lead to great release of emotion, which can be difficult in the morning before a day of school.
