Children deal with grief in their own way. Feelings may show up in behavior. One child may become clingy or demanding. Another child may have trouble sleeping. This is a common problem if the child was told that death is like sleep.
Some children cry.
Some hide their sadness to protect their parents. Some children act out in anger. Others have trouble in school. Many feel guilty believing that they did something to cause the death. Still, other children complain they are sick or have stomach aches.