Has anyone ever had to have the sad talk of heaven with their child/children? My six year old randomly has some emotional breakdowns where he misses my grandfather and has several questions about his return and where he is and why we can't see him. Jayden was only 2 when my grandfather passed so I'm very surprised he has remembrance of him. And now, my grandmother, whom he is very very close to, is sick and only getting sicker as days go. I don't know how to go about this conversation to a point where he'll understand. 😔
I like that! Thank you! That seems like a very easy way for him to understand. It's sad it has to come down to this but time is only getting closer for my grandmother and he's so close to her.
I would try to make it as hopeful as you can. Like, "sometimes when a person gets really really old they reach the time where God wants them back in heaven with him. I know we will miss (insert person here), but they will be so happy and they won't have any tears or pain anymore! It's okay for us to be sad and to miss (insert name) and we can talk about them whenever you want, but remember that (insert name) would want you to be happy too!"