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How do you talk to small children about death?

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== == Depending on the child's age, I would think that anything younger then 5 they really can't grasp the concept. Under five to 3, tell them that there is a place that people and animals go to when they close their eyes and stay asleep. After five and up to 7 just use the analogy of a plant that the seed grows into a flower and when the plant doesn't feel well, it goes back in to the earth and people go to heaven. After that you tell them in a gentle way what it was exactly that brought the person to pass on and that going to heaven is a belief that we have as humans.You don't have to be graphic in many instances, car wreck that someone got crushed to death can just be a car accident. A drug addict that over-dosed could be that they had a terrible medical issue that they couldn't do anything about. There may be a book or two at your local library that is age appropriate for the little ones. Go to the service desk in the Children's Department and explain what you are looking for and they will be happy to help.

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