Young people experience a variety of losses. These include losses of pets, separations caused by divorce or relocations, losses of friends and relationships, as well as losses due to illness or death. All of these losses generate grief. Children should be shielded from loss. It s impossible to protect children from loss.
Adults can teach ways of adapting to loss by including young people in the grieving process.
Children should not go to funerals. Children should always attend funerals. Allow young people to make their own choice. They should decide how they wish to participate in funerals or other services. Adults must provide information, options and support.