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Does this sound like your child? startles easily. complains about scratchy clothing, seams in socks, or labels against his/her skin. doesn't usually enjoy big surprises. learns better from a gentle correction than strong punishment. seems to read my mind. uses big words for his/her age. notices the slightest unusual odor. has a clever sense of humor. seems very...

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deleted_user 12/29/2010

My son 5, just lost a grandparent for the second time and while I think he's dealing with it normally, I wonder what others here might do to help their children through grief.

raniagale 01/02/2011

I am sorry for the loss in your family. I wish I could be more helpful, but so far my children have not gone through the loss of a close relative. My daughter did go through a several year period of time when she was completely afraid of death and dying and quite fixated over it.

If he seems to be dealing with it normally, then I would just observe (for any possible changes) and be there for him. I think the best thing we can do is to let our children know (by words and our actions) that it is completely normal to have feelings and to model appropriate ways of expressing and dealing with them.

I talked a bit with my daughter (now several years down the road from when she was waking me up in the middle of the night scared of death). She said that nothing really helped her fears, but that it helped just to know that I validated her feelings, made her feel normal for having her fears and was there for her.

I hope this helps you in some small way.

deleted_user 01/10/2011

Thank you Rani, This does help quite a bit.

He seems to still be doing well unless a slow song is playing. Then we just cry a bit together.

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