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Children do not react to loss in the same way as adults. Grieving children may not show their feelings as openly as adults do. They may not withdraw and dwell on the person who died, but instead may throw themselves into activities. Often, families may think that the child "does not really understand" or has "gotten over" death. Neither is true. Children's minds protect them from that which is too powerful for them to handle. Children’s grieving periods are shortened because they cannot think through their thoughts and feelings like adults. Also, children have difficulty putting their feelings about grief into words. Instead, their behavior “speaks" for them. By observing this behavior, adults can gauge children's feelings about the loss.
Children often understand death in different ways at different ages, and it is often hard to tell what they do understand. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton, we urge you to talk with your child about death and to use simple languages to help them understand what they can. If they are not spoken with, often children develop fearful misconceptions that are worse than the truth; here is where adults can help. Call us at 540-347-3431 to set up an appointment.
“It takes a great man to make a good listener. ”
- Sir Arthur Helps
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