How do you explain a miscarriage to a 5 year old?

My sister went through a few miscarriages before she had her first baby, so she never had to tell a child about it. But it's still a very hard situation and my heart goes out to anyone who experiences one. I think the best thing to tell a 5 year old is that their little baby brother or sister went up to Heaven. Maybe tell them God saw the baby and loved it so much that he wanted it.

Miscarriage is heartbraking for a lady and her husband. Her five year old son or daughter would know mom has a baby that will be born in a number of months. Explaining that the baby is now an angel in heaven would be the best thing to say. The little girl could have a baby female doll to soften the blow of this awful news. A baby boy could have a male doll and a blue toy buggy to push. Then he or she would get some practice before the lady successfully gives him or her a baby sister or baby brother. The lady might feel really depressed after having a miscarriage. She would have to make sure the 5 year old child feels happy and is not too upset by the terrible news.

That's just sad. All the more sad because the 5-year old is expecting and excited to meet her new sibling. Anyhow, perhaps you could just tell the little girl that the baby is so very special that God wants to spend more time making him/her to be perfect. I know it's a white lie, but I can't tolerate disappointment twice (miscarriage and now breaking the news to the little girl). All will be well. Have a great MyLot experience ahead!

I actually had a friend go through this same thing. I agree with what everybody else is saying. Tell the little girl that God needed the baby right now because the baby wasnt ready to be here. It's a very difficult situation to try to explain to such a young child what's going on when they are looking forward to something. My heart and prayers go out the the family involved. Try keeping her distracted with some other activites and just guide her attention away from it when she brings it up.

Oh this is very sad I'm sorry for what happened to you. I think that talk with your child. Tell him that now the baby can not come will come later after a year or two. just talk to him even if there are children who mogta you understand. must own ancestors because each child is different. I wish you success and forth. nice day!

Iam very sorry for you.Though i did not go through such an experience but can really understand your feelings.Explaining some things to children is such a difficult task that we need to put all our creativity to do.Tell your baby that God had some special plan made for they both so he would give the child when he has done all the arrangements ready for they both to enjoy that special plan.Gift her with some pretty things so that she gets engaged with them and I hope she would soon forget about this mishap.