It's painful to lose a loved one unexpectedly, but experts say it's even more difficult for children. For most kids, expressing their pain can be difficult, and that can lead to behavior problems. Experts say there are signs to look for, and ways to help your kids deal with grief. These children have all lost someone they love, some to accidents, some to violence, some to diseases like cancer.
Most kids are too young to understand and have trouble talking about their feelings.
Sometimes those bottled up emotions can surface as dangerous behaviors. Things like that if they internalize everything. Getting your kids to talk about their feeling early is the key to healthy healing. Parents need to listen and answer questions honestly. Kids take things very literally.