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How Do You Tell a 5 Yr Old and a 3 Yr Old That Their Great Grandfather Died?
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on March 23, 2009
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Hey Moms,
I'm having a hard time with coming up with the right words to tell my kids about their great grandfather's death. It just happened last night. If you cou...
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- My daughter was a little shy of three years old when my husbands grandmother passed. I googled it on the internet and found a website from a hospice place. It basicall...
- I was in a similar situation 5 Years ago when my grandfather passed away. My boys were about the same age also. I just told them, no big words or long explanation. Jus...
- We just went through the same thing with my Dad who died March 4th. My grandchildren are 15, 11, 5(almost 6), 4 and almost 19 months. They have been told about how we...
Death at a Young Age
Asked by E.M. from Orlando
on October 20, 2006
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As everyone must know by now, about the stabbing death the occurred yesterday of the 15 year boy Michael Nieves. Well, my son seems to be taking this hard. Last night ...
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- Hello. The best thing that I can say to you is let him deal with it like he wants. As people, we all handle death in different ways. Some people deal with it “better...
- Hello E., I have worked in a school district and when a tragedy like this occurs the school district has the guida...
- i know you must be a little scared right now and worried for your son, however the best thing you and your family can do for him is to talk, talk, talk. even if he se...
My Husband Lost a Dear Friend- How Do I Help?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on August 28, 2009
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My husband lost a very good friend that he has known since he was 3 years old this morning. I think he is in shock as it was very sudden and his friend was only in his...
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- Sounds like you are already handling it excellently, just thought I'd write because we had a very similar scenerio here just last week. My husband too played it down ...
- The best thing is to be there and listen. Sometimes the thing we need most is an ear.
- I would encourage your husband to share some memories of his friend with you. Also, I would encourage him to think about what you and he can do for his FRIEND'S family...
Explaining Death to a 4 Year Old
Asked by C.T. from Boca Raton
on March 15, 2007
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Ok... We need to expalin to our 4 year old daughter that Gigi (Great Grandma) passed away..We have recently gone through a heart transplant and she understands that gr...
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- We had to explain death to our 4 year old son. His grandfather (Popo) passed away about 6 months ago. Popo was in the hospital a lot and our son had been up to see h...
- My daughter was four when my 21 month old son died. He'd spent the majority of his life in and out of the hospital with life threatening sicknesses. We explained...
- When I was young, and my Mother's parent's passed away. I was given a book that I have now for my son...Th e Fall of Freddy the Leaf. I can't tell you who wrote it.....
Taking a 16-Month-old to a Funeral?
Asked by L.H. from Raleigh
on August 19, 2009
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Hi everyone -
My aunt passed away a few days ago - she was in her early 50s and it was a complete shock to everyone. They're still not sure cause of death but they...
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- Bring her with you but don't tell her too much detail. She won't remember anyway but there is no reason to give her info that might not sit well for now. Bring thing...
- my hubbys great grandmother just passed away this past winter and we were faced with the same problem. your aunt sounds alot like his "grannie" meaning she loved kids....
- L., I would absolutely take her. My mother took me everywhere and explained everything too me. She let me touch the people and ask questions and she answered the be...
Death of a Close Relative: How to Explain/comfort a 4 Year Old
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on October 17, 2006
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My mother-in-law has terminal cancer and is not expected to make it much longer. My 4 year old is very close to her and is aware that Mom-Mom doesn't "feel well" a lo...
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- hi. first of all, i'm extremely sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's illness. my father just passed away in febuary of a brain tumor which came about very suddenly, i...
- My daughter is 4 1/2 and recently lost her great-grandmother. She wasn't that close with her since she lived far away, but she definitely knew her and spent time with...
- A good friend of mine died last year, my kids didn't know ehr but they saw my sadness and I talked to my oldest who is now almost 6 about it. We are religious and I th...
Previous Downs Pregnacy
Asked by A.C. from Grand Rapids
on August 13, 2009
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I am 24 years old and ealier this year I delivered a baby at six months that died before birth, I later found out he had down syndrome,I am pregnant again and scared t...
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- I've had 3 amnios. The ones to check for lung function are different and come back in hours. The one for the genetic testing takes longer b/c they actually grow the ...
- First thing to remember there are false positives to this test, i know several people that have had them. The next thing is i have 2 beautiful healthy little girls bo...
- A. ~ I don't know how long it takes, but...since your first baby was Down's, didn't your doctor send you and your husband for genetic counseling? Most doctors would ...
Suggestions Needed for Bereavement Gift for Widow of My Cousin and His Daughter
Asked by M.J. from Cleveland
on June 1, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
I am saddened with the death of my cousin. He battled cancer and has passed away. He left a loving wife and a teenage daughter. I want to send flowers et...
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- Books are ALWAYS good. You can read and re-read them. You can dedicate a book in memory of. WHEN GOD DOESN'T MAKE SENSE by James Dobson. One of my FAVORITE books t...
- Dear M., I'm so sorry to hear about your family's loss. A memory book that's designed for the family to fill in would be a wonderful gift. Also, I know of...
- I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I'm not sure if they have anything specifically for bereavement or not, but you may want to check out www.personalcreations.com. T...
How Do I Breathe Again After the Death of My Baby???
Asked by A.J. from Kansas City
on September 28, 2008
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Yesterday I woke up to realize that little baby guy passed away in his sleep. The coroner's early diagnosis is SIDS. Osceola Matthew Jones was an extremely happy 7-m...
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- A. - I really don't know how to respond, but I wanted to let you know that I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your son. I can not even imagine the pain you have in...
- A., I don't think words can express my feelings for you right now. I am terribly sorry for your loss. I have not gone through the loss of a child, I can't bear to...
- I truly don't know what to say. I can't imagine ever getting out of bed again. Your pain must be great and I'm sure everything you are feeling is normal. I'll pray ...
