Social Your child asks you about death

[MrBean]

I am a former creationist Christian. I "spiritually" search and as such, I don't hide it from my son. We speak about what life is. We spend time talking about critical thinking and even how understanding will change from year to year.

We have spoken of death since he was little. For him to understand the reality of ending life and what sacredness it has (if any).
From snails to spiders, fish to sharks, pets to relatives.

We speak matter of factly but I recognise that treading carefully is essential.
Instigating an existential crisis in a young kid is a thin line from being open about death.

I let me son do the digging to avoid overloading him but having a healthy recognition (and respect) of death is a missing (or fading) social issue in Western society.

 

[AFanNotAFighter]

Just tell them The Boogeyman doesn't care if they're afraid of dying.

 

[Fedorgasm]

"The trick, Son, is to have a life so miserable that you no longer fear death. You actually look forward to that sweet release.

The good news is that you don't need to do anything special to get that kind of life. It happens to all of us whether we like it or not.

Now, you want me to read you a story?"