Death, although a normal part of life, is often seen as a taboo topic especially when talking to children. Most adults tend to tiptoe around the subject when kids start asking questions believing they are "preserving their innocence". While the intentions to hide the truth from children are good, they aren’t necessarily helpful.
Children are smarter and more perceptive than most adults give them credit. In situations where they are exposed to traumatic events such as the passing of a parent, it is our job to be there for support and guidance. One way to help kids understand, process, and accept the death of a parent is through unique personalized gifts.
How? Here’s why keepsakes are perfect for kids who are coping with the passing of a parent:
Memories Can Live Forever
Children who suffer the loss of a parent at such a young age have limited memories of that parent with them. If these memories are not kept alive using photographs, mementos, and other special trinkets that hold meaning they are more likely to forget about their parent as they grow older.
There is a difference between moving on and forgetting. Children should be given a chance to look back and remember fond moments they shared with their deceased parent, no matter how scarce those memories were.
Keepsakes Keep Bonds Strong
The tragic loss of a parent can be very traumatic for a child because they do not understand the concept of death. Many feel as if they were abandoned or left behind and these can manifest into resentment as they grow up. As an adult, you can help them process and understand the tragedy while also cementing the bond they shared with their parent.
Pictures and unique personalized gifts that are dedicated to their parent kept inside a keepsake box can strengthen the bond they once shared with their parent. Children can look back and recall the days when their parent was still alive and remember that they were loved until the very end.
Keepsakes Provide Comfort
Much like a baby blanket or a favorite stuffed toy, the items contained inside a keepsake box can offer a child a lot of comfort while they are grieving. Photographs of their parents smiling can bring a sense of happiness despite the somber occasion. Personalized ornaments dedicated to their parents can be hung during the holidays to give children the sense that despite no longer being physically present, the memory of their parent still lives on.
Conversation Starters
The surviving parent or other adults may find it hard to talk about the passing of their family member, but keepsakes can help. Children are naturally curious and will ask questions about the mementos left behind. This can be an excellent way to open up about your own emotions and explain to your child in detail about the life and passing of your partner.
Be open and honest with children about the death of their parent so that you can help them process and understand their grief. Always be there for them when they need you the most.
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