Our family and extended family have lost several friends and acquaintances lately and the talk of death/dying has come up amongst the grown-ups a few times. Apparently, one little eaves dropper was listening! While watching a little T.V. recently, my 3 year old daughter asked out of the blue “Mommy, why do people get dead?”. After picking my jaw up off the ground I thought for a few minutes about what I should tell her.
Even though we aren’t currently attending church on a regular basis, my Hubby and I have always talked openly with our children about God, the Bible and our beliefs. And we’ve always been open to any questions. But how do you talk to a THREE year old about death? My mom died when my oldest child was the same age so I should have been prepared, but the very blunt question just caught me off guard for a second.
I decided to stick with our religious beliefs and not get scientific with her because that seems to be how she best copes. So I reminded her of how she gets really sleepy and has to rest when we go on a long car ride. Then I told her that our real home is in Heaven and we’re just sort of vacationing here but since it is so far away, God has us take a nap and rest in sleep on the way there. And that is the basics of how I believe.
That was it. She smiled, said a curt little OK and off she went! She hasn’t asked since so I guess that satisfied her. I am SO glad she came to me, her mommy, for the answers she needed. I think those types of questions need to be answered by the parents and NOT someone else.
I’m curious though, how do you talk to your children about death? Or do you even?
So that is going on my must try list along with the Watermelon Cooler (a.k.a. Virgin Pink Mojito) made with watermelon, lime, honey and fresh mint. I can just imagine how incredibly refreshing this will be!
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