• Since questions often keep the child in the dark as to what the parent is driving at, the child may become anxious and fearful • Child can lose sight of his or her problem while answering questions spawned by the parent’s concerns 12. DIVERTING, SARCASM, WITHDRAWAL “Let’s talk...
Help your child understand that there is not right or wrong way to grieve someone’s death and that however they choose to cope with the loss is okay. Your child may see other people crying at the funeral, for example, and become anxious that they are not also crying. Reassure them ...