Just posted this under 'parenting but realised should prob go here*
Sadly, my 99yo Nan is looking like she's about to pass very soon.
We have dd5 and ds3 who although aren't hugely close to their GGM as such, they know her, remember her, talk about her and really enjoy our visits to see her. My DD in particular. I'm anticipating her death will bring about a lot of confusion, questions and sadness for them both.
I have no idea what to tell the DCs when she passes. Do I forewarn them? Or do I tell them after it happens? How do I explain it? Do we take them to the funeral?
The concept of death won't be new to them, as we frequently have to kill ants (!) and see dead animals on the road and talk about that etc. I did have to tell DD there's a choice of heaven or an after-life when she got very upset about getting old, dying and never living again, so this will have to feature as part of the conversations we have!
If anyone has any experience in this area, I'd greatly appreciate any advice, or suggestions as to where to go to get some.
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Normal4Norfolk · 20/03/2015 21:25
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