Difficult subjects require delicate discussion with children. But with proactive pre-planning, parents can soften the blow.
Children may know more about death and illness than parents believe.Recently, Princess Catherine, affectionately known as “Kate,” the Princess of Wales, publicly announced that she has cancer. She also has three young children. As she begins chemotherapy, she reminded the world that she and her husband Prince William also have to explain to their precious loved ones what is going on.
Researchers have also investigated the question of whether parents prefer to be the sole or primary source of information about death and dying or whether children should learn about it in school. Agustín de la Herrán Gascón et al. investigated the extent to which parents want the subject of death to be included within educational curriculum., and children’s educational stage. Overall, their study results weighed in favor of the educational incorporation of death into families and schools.
The bottom line is that age-appropriate discussion of difficult subjects such as death and dying can prepare children emotionally and physically and bring comfort to every member of the family. Also, remember that 1. Renand, Sarah-Jane, Paraskevi Engarhos, Michael Schleifer, and Victoria Talwar. 2013. “Talking to Children about Death: Parental Use of Religious and Biological Explanations.”2. de la Herrán Gascón, Agustín, Pablo Rodríguez Herrero, and Bianca Fiorella Serrano Manzano. 2022.
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