Surviving the Loss of a Parent: A Support guide to Coping with the Grieving after Losing a Parent by Greta Duval

Author:Greta Duval [Duval, Greta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-09T00:00:00+00:00

Five Ways to Help a Child Cope With the Loss of a Parent

1. Let the child regress. Know that many children will regress in their behavior when they are experiencing the loss of a parent. Children can begin enuresis behavior and suck the thumb. It is important to recognize and allow the child to exhibit this behavior for a while.

2. Encourage them to express their feelings. Children may have difficulty expressing their feelings with the remaining parent. If the loss is through a divorce, you might feel as if they are cheating on the parent who remains expressing their feelings of sadness for the missing parent. They can also perceive the sadness of their parents and do not want to add to the problem. It is important that they understand that they are free to let out their feelings.

3. Help them express their pain creatively. Writing is one way an older child might be able to express their feelings creatively. Younger children could be encouraged to draw. Everything that leaves the feelings out creatively instead of acting out of the way.

4. Seek family counseling if you fail to give your child the support he or she needs. It can be difficult for parents who are also experiencing pain to help their children through the grieving process. Family counseling can provide a safe place to express feelings of sadness and desire for the missing parent.

5. Talk to your child's school during this time. They will have a hard time focusing on their school work and may need a little help with their workload at school. If you explain to the school what your child is going through, they may be able to lighten the load a little and give your child enough time to overcome their pain.

Remember that children will not experience a loss in the same way as adults will. It is important for parents to seek information about how a child experiences pain and works through the pain with their child. Experiencing a loss at a young age is probably one of the most difficult things that the child is likely to face. But if you help them with the pain, you will teach them the coping skills they will rely on for the rest of their lives. These are skills that every adult needs to manage the losses they face as adults. Preparing a child to face loss as they age is one of many duties a parent has.

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