Couple of days ago, My 8 Year old son suddenly started asking questions about death and dying, such as when, how and why people die. As I gave the answers, I could see he was getting increasingly distressed and eventually crying at the fact that both me and him are eventually going to die.
Then, I panicked a bit and in an effort to comfort him, I told him the religious version (Christian) of what happens to you when you die. That immediately comforted him and he stopped crying.
I realized two things, First it gave me an insight into how comforting religion can be for many people and which is why religion is such an influence in our world. I also realized that I was completely unprepared to have this conversation with my son and I am struggling to come up with an answer that is age appropriate for him.
So I am curious to know, if other parents have had this talk and what did you tell your kids about death and dying?
Then, I panicked a bit and in an effort to comfort him, I told him the religious version (Christian) of what happens to you when you die. That immediately comforted him and he stopped crying.
I realized two things, First it gave me an insight into how comforting religion can be for many people and which is why religion is such an influence in our world. I also realized that I was completely unprepared to have this conversation with my son and I am struggling to come up with an answer that is age appropriate for him.
So I am curious to know, if other parents have had this talk and what did you tell your kids about death and dying?
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