PanSmithe t1_jectr8v wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:58 AM

Have you ever spoken to them of end of life or death? Even in the context of seasons/ flowers?

jcujcu OP t1_jecxhay wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:28 AM

Yes, the kids know that everyone will die some day.. Their maternal grandfather died before they born so we have had the talk of why he’s not around anymore..

dustybooksaremyjam t1_jecv84z wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:10 AM

Pretty sure most 6 year olds have been taught about death. Unless OP is some religious weirdo, those kids already know what death is.

The question is more about phrasing to lessen the blow.

ftstud t1_jed1dd2 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:00 AM

What religious weirdos conceal death from their children?

roo-ster t1_jee9s7f wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:51 AM

Most of them. They replace it with nonsense about immortality in some wonderful place that’s totally made-up, where they’ll be reunited with dead friends and family.

ftstud t1_jeeaknc wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Ah. You’re thinking of the afterlife, not death. All major religions that I know of do not shy away from death. How could they? We have to get to that afterlife somehow, eh?

PanSmithe t1_jef0s7o wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:15 PM

You'd be surprised how many children are not taught about death. When my MIL died, one 8 yo was not allowed to attend the funeral bc she was "too young"