My dad died in April and this weekend was the first time we'd been back to the family home since then (mum also dead - dad remarried). My dd aged 3 asked where grandad was and I said 'he's dead I'm afraid. But look, here's a picture of him with you as a baby'. She wasn't upset but my dh was shocked at how blunt I was and we ended up rowing about it later. He doesn't want to upset her unduly but I'm not religious and don't want to lie either.
I'd much rather be open and honest about it. What would you have said?
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scattercushion · 10/08/2009 11:19
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