Grief and loss in childhood is a very specialist subject. Some families have pets to teach their children a sense of responsibility and caring. The loss of a pet is a lesson in life. It teaches the child that life is precious and not permanet. Learning to accept that loss is helpful in later life but explaining that loss to your child can be difficult.
There are a number of books written for children of different ages which can be useful in helping them to cope with the grief and loss of a relative or friend. These are books which should be read together, child and parent, and offer opportunites for discussion afterwards.
The level of understanding about grief and loss is also a part of the general development of a child. Even a baby will pick up on parental distress without any understanding of the cause. We often try to hide out fears from our children so that they do not experience the same fears, fear of spiders for example. We should be able to find a balance in sharing grief without overloading children. Loss is part of life, and if we want our children to be well balanced and confident, then we also want them to have an understanding of the many changes in a lifetime. This involves learning coping skills to help them deal with the many experiences they will have.
If you would like some titles of books to help you broach this subject with your child contact Dream-Angus.com
There are a number of books written for children of different ages which can be useful in helping them to cope with the grief and loss of a relative or friend. These are books which should be read together, child and parent, and offer opportunites for discussion afterwards.
The level of understanding about grief and loss is also a part of the general development of a child. Even a baby will pick up on parental distress without any understanding of the cause. We often try to hide out fears from our children so that they do not experience the same fears, fear of spiders for example. We should be able to find a balance in sharing grief without overloading children. Loss is part of life, and if we want our children to be well balanced and confident, then we also want them to have an understanding of the many changes in a lifetime. This involves learning coping skills to help them deal with the many experiences they will have.
If you would like some titles of books to help you broach this subject with your child contact Dream-Angus.com
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