How to tell a child that their mother has died.

Rikki

Would have been my Dad's birthday yesterday too. We all miss him.

shays_mum

Just came across this thread.....to all my fellow mse's who have lost a loved one i send a heartfelt *big hug* to you all, hang in there.

Stormybay

I've just read this thread to and I feel so much for you and your family Zara. I do hope that your little nephew is ok and starting to remember lovely memories of his mummy. My daughter was 11 when her dad died over 2 years ago now, and it's amazing the things she remembers, and when she tells me, it makes me smile and laugh so much.
It's taken time, I know, but that time will come for you and your nephew. You are all so brave, and I wish you love and luck for the future.
Talk about your sister often, at first it will hurt, but as time passes, you will smile at the memories and keep her alive in your words and thoughts.
Lots of hugs
Stormy
xxxxx

mumhug

I am not good with words but just wanted to offer (((((((((((hugs))))))))))) & xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx kisses

Zara33

sarymclary wrote: »

Happy birthday to Zara's little sis!

It was my husband's birthday yesterday, and I took all the flowers growing in our garden down to his grave. It looks like a demented spring fairy has had a fit there now, but I thought he'd quite like that! He always bought me flowers, so it's nice to return the favour.

I hope you and your family are coping, and that's essentially what you do for the first couple of years. It will stop feeling quite so raw, but you never, ever forget, and you never stop loving them.

How is your nephew? I hope he is getting along OK. My sons were 12, 10, 6 & 3 when they lost their daddy, but I am constantly amazed at how they have coped, and taken everything in their stride.

I hope you are OK too.

Thinking of you & your's. xxx

:rotfl: demented spring fairy :j lmao.

We went to the cemetry with flowers and balloons and the boys let the balloons go so that my sis could catch them up in heaven. Then back to my dad's for some supper and the wee man wanted to bake a cake as it was his mum's birthday and you have to have cake on your birthday, so we set about making a sponge cake...some might think that's a little strange but hey ho.

Six months on and it still doesn't seem real but we will all get there.

MrsE_2

I read this yesterday I never saw it in September when it happened. I took the cowards way out & said nothing as I couldn't find words that seemed worthy.
They all seem so hollow & feeble.
Its such an awful blow for your Nephew, no young child should experience that. Thankfully your sister had you all to care for him for her.

XXX

thisuseridistakenagain

Im so sorry, i'm sure you did it in the nicest way you could. There is no good way to do that.

Take care of yourself.

hamstercheeks_2

aw i just read this post n i'm so sorry to hear about you and your family's loss.

Death is so hard to explain to kids and so hard to bear when it touches your heart.

hugs

upsetonerightnow

Happy Birthday Zara's Sister!

Zara I just wanted to say that I think you are a very brave lady and I'm sure your sister would be proud that your bringing up her son. Even if you didn't tell her every day that you love her she still knew sometimes it just goes unspoken. I think that what your doing with her son proves that you did and do love her and care for her.

I hope that your nephew is doing well. It is such a sad thing to happen.

Wishing you all the luck in the world

Love hugs and kisses

xxxxxxxx

prettypoppyknickers

hey zara just read this post and i'm sorry for your loss, but from the sounds of it your are a amazing aunty and a amazing sister and baking a cake on her birthday?! i wouldn't have it any other way.

i hope your nephew is coping and i will pray for the strength to help you in these times of darkness.