How do I tell a 3 year old his grandad has died?

Answer 1

One approach would be to tell the child that the story of Grandad's life has come to an end. You could sit together and look at photos of Grandad, and tell stories about different times in Grandad's life - where he grew up, where he went to school, how he met Gramma, what he was like as a Dad, and how much he loved his grandchild. You could make a scrapbook together, and call it The Story of Grandad. Then explain that just like the book will always keep that story inside the book cover, your hearts will always hold Grandad inside your loving memories.