Some time around the age of seven, children become aware that death happens to everybody, and a little later, that it will even happen to them. This may lead to a period of anxiety and frequent requests for reassurance that immediate family members will not die. We addressed this during their childhood by explaining to our children that mummies and daddies don’t usually die until they are old and their children are grown-up. Of course, not every family has that good fortune, and specialist advice is available for families helping children to deal with death – see the Resources section at the
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