winds_jenn

@winds_jenn (40)

United States • Age 41

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winds_jenn liked this • 14 Feb 07

What is a good age to teach children about death?

winds_jenn @winds_jenn (40) • United States 7 Feb 07

My son is 6 years old and has know about his father being deceased since he was born. Recently my grandmother passed away and I took my children to her funeral. My daughters father knew I was taking the kids and that they would...

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inked4life Great first post...welcome to mylot.....I don't know that there is any set age to start discussing death. Depends on their maturity level and their curiosity. We were forced into it when our kids were very young and my mum passed away. My daughter was only 3...

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winds_jenn liked this • 14 Feb 07

What is a good age to teach children about death?

winds_jenn @winds_jenn (40) • United States 7 Feb 07

My son is 6 years old and has know about his father being deceased since he was born. Recently my grandmother passed away and I took my children to her funeral. My daughters father knew I was taking the kids and that they would...

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justreal Children will learn about death anytime of their lives. I could tell you that they could start "understanding" what is death at the age of around six years old. Children could attend funerals at any age as well depending how close they are to the person that...

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