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Atheist parents : how did/do you explain death to your young child?

Asked by JmacOroni (3293points) March 24th, 2011

Was it as simple as saying “this person is not here and they are not coming back?”
Did you go into detail, maybe on a scientific level?
Are there comforting phrases or thoughts that you share with them?

For parents that have not yet dealt with this, how do you plan to help your children understand when they suffer their first loss?

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