09/04/2013
Talking with children about death
Children become aware of death, at some level, at a very young age.
They come across it in fairytales, on news reports, they see dead
insects or animals and may hear adults discussing it quite regularly.
Most children will have their first personal experience of
bereavement through the death of a pet or elderly relative and the
following might be useful to think about when helping a child to
understand and adjust:
