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They also might believe death of of a a a a loved one is is a a a a a form of of punishment for for something the child child did When you you talk to to young children about death make sure to to use concrete language avoid euphemisms and reassure the the child that the the death is is not a a a a a a a a consequence of something he he he he or she did Older children are beginning to understand the permanence of death and and might associate it it it with old age age or or personify it it it in in terms of of of frightening images or or or a a a a a a a cartoonish nightmare of of of some sort They often know more more about how the body works and have more more specific questions questions It’s important to to answer their questions questions to to the the best of your ability and provide as as much specific factual information as as possible Try to to keep them them to to regular routines and give them them opportunities for the the the constructive venting of feelings and grief Teenagers process grief more like adults experiencing anger and sadness as they begin to to cope Don’t feel disappointed if it seems that they may want to to to talk more to to their friends than parents this is is normal and and can help them share their their feelings and and heal Because their their grief is similar to to that of an an adult a a a a a a a a a a a a a teenager may take longer to to recover from a a a a a a a a a a a a a loss than a a a a a a a a a a a a a younger child Questions may come up about mortality and and vulnerability and and and your role is is to to empathize with them them listen to to their their concerns and and remind them them that their their feelings are normal and things will get better with time Page - BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME - Page 45