what to say to young child who loses a parent?
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['When talking about death, use simple, clear words. ... ', 'Listen and comfort. ... ', 'Put emotions into words. ... ', 'Tell your child what to expect. ... ', 'Talk about funerals and rituals. ... ', 'Give your child a role. ... ', 'Help your child remember the person.']
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“You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers” will work if it's true. “I will miss your mother; she touched my life in so many ways” is a good opening for writing about ways that she touched your life.
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['“I am so sorry to hear about your loss. ... ', '“May (name) rest in peace. ... ', '“Thinking of you in these difficult times.”', '“My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ... ', '“Thinking of you, wishing you hope in the midst of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain.”']
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['With heartfelt condolences.', 'We are so sorry for your loss.', 'I hope you feel surrounded by much love. ... ', 'Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. ... ', 'With deepest sympathy as you remember Ashley.', 'Holding you close in our thoughts and hoping you are doing OK.', 'It was truly a pleasure knowing Rebecca.']
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["1. “ I'm so sorry for your loss. ... ", '2. “ Remember you are not alone. ... ', '3. “ I\'m thinking of you."', '4. “ ... ', '5. “ ... ', '“Look on the bright side."', '"You must be devastated."', '“At least you know you can get pregnant."']
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['"Wow, you must be so busy." ... ', '"I\'m sorry." ... ', '"You\'re lucky you have a normal kid too." ... ', '"He\'ll catch up." ... ', '"You should take care of yourself so you can take care of him." ... ', '"We\'re only given what we can handle." ... ', '7. "']
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At the end of the day, something as simple as “I'm so sorry for your loss” or “I'm so sad for you and your family, please accept my deepest condolences” is always appropriate. But you might want to offer something a little deeper than that, especially if you are close to the bereaved.
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“There are no words that can begin to capture the magnitude of your loss. I'm so sorry that you and your family are going through this.” “Every time I ran into your father, he couldn't wait to tell me about your latest accomplishments. I hope you know how proud he was to be your dad.”
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['When talking about death, use simple, clear words. ... ', 'Listen and comfort. ... ', 'Put emotions into words. ... ', 'Tell your child what to expect. ... ', 'Talk about funerals and rituals. ... ', 'Give your child a role. ... ', 'Help your child remember the person. ... ', 'Respond to emotions with comfort and reassurance.']
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['Sample 1. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. If you feel like talking to someone, know that I am a good listener.', 'Sample 2. My heart aches over the loss of your dad. ... ', "Sample 3. I'm sorry about your father's passing."]
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Don't try to minimize their loss, provide simplistic solutions, or offer unsolicited advice. It's far better to just listen to your loved one or simply admit: “I'm not sure what to say, but I want you to know I care.” Be willing to sit in silence. Don't press if the grieving person doesn't feel like talking.
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I am sorry on the sad demise of your grandmother. My deepest condolences on the death of your grandmother. In this sorrowful time, may the love of family and friends comfort you. My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult loss.
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"I am so sorry for your loss" is a good example. Offer open-ended support. "If there is anything I can do, please let me know. I'm willing to help in any way."
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["“I'm Glad You're Okay”", "“I'm Here For You if You Need Anything”", '“How Are You Feeling?”', '“What Can I Do for You?”', "“Don't Be So Upset. Cheer Up!”", '“You Should [Insert Advice]”']
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If you want to talk about the baby, I am here to listen. If you have experienced a loss, you can say, “I remember having some of those same feelings you are feeling when I lost my baby. I know nothing I do or say can take away your pain. Please know I am thinking of you and your family.
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Method 1 Respond to in-person condolences with a genuine “thank you.” People understand that you'll be emotional or in pain. When they say “I'm sorry for your loss,” they just want you to know that they support you, and won't be expecting a longer conversation. A simple “thank you” works.
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When someone dies, we are always sorry regardless of how well we knew the person or what we thought of him or her. So, that is what you say: "I am so sorry to hear that your mom died." Next, we want our friend to know that we care.