5 year old grieving death of Great Grandmother

[DungunGirl]

Hi there

My grandmother passed away yesterday and my son is really grieving her death. He was in floods of tears this morning and also hid behind his bedroom door crying.

He tells me he is sad that his great gran has died.

How do you help a grieving 5 year old? Are there any books anyone has found helpful? ANy suggestions?

Thanks

We were given "badgers parting gifts" book which is a book that talks about the memories other animals had with badger, how he helped them to cook, or make paper dolls etc. So things they had been taught by badger.

My 6 year old ds really liked it and we could talk about the special moments that he had with his Grandma (my Mum) who died 2 months ago.

You can help him make a sort of memory box or photo album where you can write about things they did together, or places they went.

My 6 yr old collapsed in tears, and couldn't even walk. It was devastating to see him crumple.

We have lots of pictures, maybe your son could pick a special one of your Grandmother to have somewhere he can see it often.

We talk about my Mum lots, and that is ok to feel sad and cry. As much as I wish I could have held in lots of the tears I just couldn't.

My sons did not go to the funeral as I felt it would be too hard for them and me (my other ds is nearly 4)