Although expected, many of us will find it difficult to process the passing of the Queen. Death is a difficult concept for adults to face and an even more difficult topic to discuss with children. With the passing of our monarch, our children will undoubtedly hear about her death and will have many questions.
The best way to talk to kids about death is to use honest, concrete and unambiguous terms. Be present, listen and by ask open-ended questions to assess what your children already know or believe. It’s OK to use common expressions like ?passed away,? but don?t use factually incorrect terms like ?has gone to sleep.? Though your intention may be to avoid upsetting your child, using abstract terms is likely to cause more confusion.
Answer questions in a ?just enough? way.  Your child will probably have questions about what they?ve just heard, though sometimes children will not ask any questions right away or may even seem disinterested. These are all normal reactions and part of the way different children process challenging topics; the child may come back days or even weeks later with questions. Provide your child with straightforward and truthful answers to their questions. Here are some common questions your child might have about death?the Queen’s or otherwise?and how to answer them.
What is death"
All life is connected and serves a special purpose. When a living thing reaches the end of its life, it dies. When living things die, we call this death.
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