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Explaining Death to a 3 Year Old
What worked for us was telling him that Great-grandma was very sick, and she would continue to feel bad. ... Explaining Illness and Death to Children ...
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- I've only had one similar experience, but I was shocked. My niece was 3 when her father passed away (car accident). She didn't actually go to the funeral, but she w...
- Hi D., My family lost my grandma in April and my three(3) old loved her alot. She too died of cancer. Unfortunately we only had two weeks to deal with it all before...
- Hello D., I feel for your family. I am also Catholic and go to pauline book store in Crestwood for many of my recourses. There number is ###-###-####. I know that t...
Death of Father
In the case of a child having to deal with a death of a parent I would get her therapy ASAP A .... Great Gifts for Toddlers · Great Gifts for Tweens ...
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- ((((C.)))) Hugs to you and your daughter Maya. I cannot imagine going through what you are- okay, I can and it makes me weep for the two of you. I hope you have rec...
- im so sorry. i wish i had good advice for you but unfortunately i do not. i just want to extend my sympathy and let you know i am seniding loving energy.
- I believe that children know important things that we don't. That as they start to learn to talk, they forget a little more and a little more. We are protected from wh...
I Need to Put My Dog to Sleep
I tried telling him about the whole death and heaven thing, but he's too young to 'get that', plus he's never even heard those words before! ...
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- Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the rainbow bridge.Ther...
- There are some great books to help talk to your kids about the death of a family pet. Zoe's Good-Bye by Mary Schlangen, Gentle Willow by Joyce Mills, When Your Pet Di...
- Our family friend, Boo, was a 10 year old yellow lab mix, as well. Everyone often said that he must've been part human, really such a wonderful dog. He suddenly beca...
Teenagers Fear of Death
Read all 24 responses: "My 15yo daughter has always had a fear of death and dying. ... We have discontinued taking her and telling her about funerals for ...
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- (hi i saw someone mention thyroid and going on the pil- first if you were to try that you could try giving her pills of kelp and/or bladderwrack they are natural in m...
- D., sounds like she's found a way to push your buttons and get attention. Next time: Say, We've already discussed this and now we aren't going to talk about it any...
- I have a friend who had a near death experience, and it totally changed her attitude about death. She is no longer afraid, and she works for hospice so she is in daily...
When to Tell 4 Year Old About Pregnancy
Personally Id tell her She has the experience with the death of her ... I think waiting until the ultra sound is fine As far as telling other people I think ...
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- Not sure if sporty is your style, but when I was in the exact same situation I wore wind pants and baggy t-shirts whenever I was outside of my workplace. Sporty cloth...
- Mixing the liquid meds with Hershey's chocolate syrup did the trick for us. Good luck.
- Hi, First of all congratulations and good luck on this pregnancy. I've had several miscarriages (before I had my daughter) and I can't imagine having to explain...
Seeking Advice on Helping Preschooler Deal with Death of Grandpa
He went into a rant telling us he knows papa is sick and is going to die. Toddlers have feelings like everyone else but they also seem to spring back really ...
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- I would try to explain to her that her Grandpa didn't choose this illness and that sometimes there just isn't anything we can do to make it better. If she doesn't wan...
- My prayers are with you and your family... I read other advise that you were sent and it is all good! I also encourage your family to talk with Hospice as they als...
- My heart goes out to you and your family. I'm so very sorry you have to go through this. Your story is very similar to mine last August. My dad was diagnosed with...
Explaining Multiple Deaths to a Very Upset 3 Year Old ?
Tims mum died 2 weeks ago and since then he is telling us he loves us every minute of the day and needs ... It is important for children to have the death explained to them in simple, honest and truthful terms. .... Best Toddler Gear: ...
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- I am so sorry to hear about all you are going through. My son is 4, when my Grandmother passed away (he called her Nanny), I explained how she was very, very, very ol...
- Hi J., Can they not tell him about everything that is going on. He is only 3 years old. This is a lot for kids to take on. This happened to my nephew as well. My mo...
- Hi J., This must be really tough for Becky and Tim! Please extend my condolences to them. Becky and Tim should grieve in front of Bryce. Maybe not the big sobbing ...
My 7 Year Old Son Has Fear of Death
I then responded by telling him that he did not have to worry about going to heaven yet because there was so many things .... Discussing Death with Toddler ...
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- I think this could possibly be a by-product of our "fear" culture. My suggestion...unplug the TV/video games etc... Get him out and about, doing things. Confront his f...
- Never dealt with this exactly, but I would take this approach. It's what I have done with fear of storms and other stuff like that. "You are a kid. You don't need...
- L., I agree with the two Megans. I think that leaving friends is almost like a death b/c there's that fear that you'll never reconnect again. And moving can make ...
Toddler and Dying Dog
You can use the molds as your concrete object that the toddler can keep with ... Death is a part and fact of life. Hiding the dogs death by telling her that ...
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- I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. We had to put our sweet yellow lab down when my son was 18 months old, so I feel your pain. We just told our son that Tyler was...
- It just so happens that my son was 18 mos when I had my dog put down. Your little one may ask questions, I suggest simple answers and not dwelling on the subject. Litt...
- We had to put our dog down a few years ago. The kids were 2 1/2 and 1 1/2. We told the girls that the dog was very sick and the doctors couldn't fix him. We emphasi...
My Son Has Another fever...How Often Do Toddlers Get Fevers?
BTW, we called the Dr's scared to death the first couple of times it got so .... There are also myths that I remember my mom telling me that now his Dr. ...
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- When ever my childern statred getting fever's I wold up the garlic in ou food intake may be alittle young for this I would tell my doc about your concerns good luck C. M
- My daughter is now 8, but she also used to get high fevers at your son's age. There were times she would be at 105. One time she was over 105 and I was freaking out!...
- Hi G., Well a fever a month sounds perfectly normal especially since he's never been to daycare before. I've had to work and had my baby in daycare since she was 1...
