My 3.5 yo DD is becoming increasingly obsessed with death. Despite explaining to her that Mummy and Daddy are not going to die (touch wood!!) any time soon, and it's not something that she needs to worry about, she gets really worked up. The other day she said that when we die, she'll look after her baby sister! And she frequently get tearful when we talk about her getting older (going to school, going to college, getting a job etc) as she thinks that as she gets older we're going to snuff it and leave her.
The only reason we can think of that may have sparked this pre-occupation is her grandad dying when she was a baby. Obviously we are keen to make him a part of her life and do bring him into conversation at times.
Is this normal and what's the best course of action?!?!
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Is pre-occupation with death normal for a 3 year old?!?
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CrazyOVERbaby · 04/06/2011 09:28
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