Each parent should be prepared for the fact that his baby will ask about what death is. At the same time, it is advisable to prepare for such a conversation in advance, or even better, start it yourself. But how to choose the right words, what should you say to your baby? How to start such a serious conversation? What to say and what is better to be silent about?
Instructions
Step 1
Many parents try not to touch on the topic of death with their baby as long as possible, so that it does not darken his childhood. In fact, it is better to tell him about death in advance and in a form accessible to the child. This conversation will not only be easy, but it will also allow you to prepare your baby for the inevitable future.
Step 2
You can tell your child about death as early as 3-4 years old. In this case, phrases should be as simple as possible. For example, you can explain to him that old flowers in flower beds die in autumn, but new ones grow in their place in spring. We remember the flowers that bloomed here last year, we will remember these too.
Step 3
If trouble has happened in your family, and one of the child's relatives has died, you should not hide this fact from the baby. Better tell us that, for example, my grandmother was sick, had already lived a lot and saw a lot. Now she no longer lives with us, but she constantly observes us and continues her life in our hearts and memories.
Step 4
Many children are also very sensitive to the death of a pet, and there is nothing unnatural in this. It is quite normal for a child to grieve. Your task is to support the baby, as well as present to him the very fact of the pet's death as gently as possible.
