| It is a parent's responsibility to educate | | | | steps to ensuring your children understand. |
| their children on the subjects of death and | | | | Death is one of many cycles in life, and as |
| dying. How one goes about doing so in the | | | | such, don't be afraid to widen your |
| most sensible way is the topic of this | | | | discussion to other things like talking about |
| article. Chances are, your child already has | | | | babies and the cycle of life. |
| some concept of death from watching | | | | |
| television or playing video games. Most | | | | 3. Top Parenting Tips |
| children do experience death in one form or | | | | |
| another during their childhood, be it losing | | | | - Children sometimes find it difficult to |
| a pet, a family member, or something else. | | | | understand that a person or pet is truly gone |
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| 1. Keep It Simple | | | | - No matter how small your childs pet be sure |
| | | | to give a proper funeral |
| The media have most likely already given your | | | | |
| children some sense of death but they likely | | | | - Don't mislead children about death |
| don't fully understand or appreciate the | | | | |
| subject and haven't discussed it with you | | | | - Encourage children to share their feelings |
| until now. The majority of children have | | | | |
| never had a family member die, only | | | | 4. Don't Wait For Tragedy To Strike |
| approximately five percent of children | | | | |
| experience that during their childhood. | | | | One of the most important things you can do |
| | | | for your children is equip them with the |
| 2. Your Explanation Counts | | | | knowledge necessary to better deal with an |
| | | | unexpected death.. |
| When explaining an idea as opposed to | | | | |
| something physical you should take extra | | | | 5. |