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re: My Dad going to Hospice- How to tell a 3yr old?
Posted on 4/27/16 at 10:15 pm to bamaphan13
Posted on 4/27/16 at 10:15 pm to bamaphan13
Explain that death is part of life. Don't traumatize the kid. A 3-year-old won't remember much about this event anyways. You have the 3-year-old's whole upbringing to describe your dad that he/she will buy into whole heartedly if you do it right.
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 10:23 pm to LSUgusto
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Explain that death is part of life. Don't traumatize the kid. A 3-year-old won't remember much about this event anyways.
This. So many people dance around the concept of death. We've always preach people to "tell the truth". But when it comes to death, we end up making stuff up and lying to the people we love. If you love someone, tell the truth. I know i would not want someone to lie to me.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 5:36 am to LSUgusto
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Explain that death is part of life. Don't traumatize the kid. A 3-year-old won't remember much about this event anyways. You have the 3-year-old's whole upbringing to describe your dad that he/she will buy into whole heartedly if yo
This is great advice.
Just remember - kids are a lot more resilient that adults give them credit for. Their reactions to life events are normally a mirror image of the adults around them.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time. It's never fun to say goodby to a loved one.
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 5:38 am
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