Help them understand that your role as a parent is also to help them with their grief. Kids of all ages may act out their feelings of grief rather than talk them out. Anger, guilt, aggression, withdrawal, and falling grades are all normal signs of grief. Some behaviors may appear regressive such as thumb sucking, bed wetting, temper tantrums, moodiness, and clinging behaviors. Honesty is the best policy.
Children can handle the truth.
Children sometimes blame themselves when people protect them by withholding information. Do not give more information than a child wishes or that is appropriate for the child to know. Remember children do not understand death the way an adult does. Talk to your child about their fears. Children need to remain in their role as child in the family.