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re: My Dad going to Hospice- How to tell a 3yr old?
Posted on 4/28/16 at 5:48 am to bamaphan13
Posted on 4/28/16 at 5:48 am to bamaphan13
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You don't. She's too young
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But if you insist I probably wouldn't go with "he got sick and died". Every time she gets sick, she could fear the same will happen to her.
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Posted on 4/28/16 at 6:11 am to bamaphan13
Hospice programs have counselors who can answer this question much better than the OT. Bring your concerns up to one of them and they can help you and your family. Sorry you and your family is going through this. Godspeed to you and yours.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 7:23 am to bamaphan13
They should be able to help with that, or they could get other palliative care resources to help you with discussing that. Although I'm not sure if a three year old will ever fully understand what happens in those situations
Posted on 4/28/16 at 7:29 am to bamaphan13
There's some good answers in here.
It's best to be as honest and as gentle as you can ( I know you will be).
Best of luck and prayes sent to you in this difficult time.
It's best to be as honest and as gentle as you can ( I know you will be).
Best of luck and prayes sent to you in this difficult time.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 7:31 am to cbi8
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For starters, don't come to tOT for advice
Posted on 4/28/16 at 7:35 am to bamaphan13
Lost mine to the same thing a few years back - condolences. Hang in there, time will heal and things will eventually stabilize and return to normal (albeit a new normal that will find you smiling back on a lifetime of good times and memories).
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:06 am to nc14
He left the land of the dieing to go to the land of the living
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:13 am to bamaphan13
My 3 year old has a decent understanding of death from watching Disney movies since every parent dies in them. He asked why his great grandmother lives alone and I told him that her husband got old and went to live in heaven with Jesus and he understands that. Don't complicate it for him. Give him a good answer that lets him asks questions later. You might not want to let him see the open casket though at that age.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:14 am to bamaphan13
There's a lot of places I would go for advice on emotional things. The OT would be the last place. After asking the drive thru attendant at McDonald's.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:18 am to bamaphan13
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:26 am to bamaphan13
Praying for you.
I know it is tough.
Kids won't really understand it, so I would keep it as simple as possible. Just say that he's really sick. When he passes away, you can say he's sleeping.
If you're religious, I would say taking a nap in Heaven.
Hang in there. And don't let the ridiculous responses on here make you feel bad. (I haven't read the whole thread, I'm just guessing there are some, cause usually..there are.)
I know it is tough.
Kids won't really understand it, so I would keep it as simple as possible. Just say that he's really sick. When he passes away, you can say he's sleeping.
If you're religious, I would say taking a nap in Heaven.
Hang in there. And don't let the ridiculous responses on here make you feel bad. (I haven't read the whole thread, I'm just guessing there are some, cause usually..there are.)
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:37 am to CHEDBALLZ
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Hospice programs have counselors who can answer this question much better than the OT. Bring your concerns up to one of them and they can help you and your family. Sorry you and your family is going through this. Godspeed to you and yours.
Best advice in this thread.
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