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[quote=Anonymous]Oh this is hard, I've BTDT with my children's grandfather and the first time a child really goes through the grieving process is an impactful life event. When you say a "group of kids," do you mean the neighborhood kids or your own kids? I'd tread lightly with other people's children, since differences in beliefs and approaches to discussing death can be a very touchy subject. What all kids appreciate is genuine expressions of sadness and emotions from the adults around it, openness to talk about it at unexpected times (bedtime, randomly during the day, etc.), and an honest acknowledgment that death IS scary and the fear that someone else could die is real and reasonable. It will take time, more time than you think. Expect it to come back up when you least expect it. Expect that some kids may feel comforted by talking about her, some may find it too sad and want to avoid reminiscing. Also don't be surprised if they project their sadness over her death onto other things that cause sadness. Sometimes they feel sad and will tell you they're sad over her when it's just the first sad thing that came into their mind. All is normal, and all will get better with time.[/quote]

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