How to answer children's questions about death?

I came across several topics about death these two days. Because of different values, people have different views on death. Talking about "death" is inseparable from faith, and the two are closely related. People of different faiths explain death to their children very differently. I am a Christian. I believe that people live in this world to prepare for eternal life in the future, and I also believe that the death of the body is by no means the end of life. Therefore, when my husband and I discuss the topic of death with our children, we will definitely talk about our family's belief: Jesus came into this world in the flesh and was crucified for us, and then he came back to life in order to overcome death, so that we can be resurrected with him after death and live forever: at that time, the words written in the scripture' Death is swallowed up by victory' will be fulfilled. Death, where is your strength to win? Death, where is your poison hook? So when we face children's problems about death, we will explain them from the perspective of lack of separation and help them deal with the negative emotions brought about by these experiences. There are usually two kinds of questions about death: one is curiosity, which is caused by the death of other people's relatives and friends. This kind of answer is easy, because it does not involve the child's own emotions, and it can be explained according to the parents' time and thoughts at that time and the child's age.

The second kind of problem is how to deal with the death of a child's own loved one or pet. The following two answers are aimed at these time-consuming questions. My family has experienced the death of pets, and my husband and I have also answered questions about children's death. Children often ask these questions, not to satisfy their curiosity, but because they are sad and can be relieved and comforted by asking questions. Children's inner feelings when they ask such questions are very complicated, and they can't be solved immediately by their parents in a word or two. Parents need to spend some time with their children to experience "loss" I believe that when children experience the death of relatives or pets around us, we need not be afraid, but face the problem directly. Because we parents can also reflect on the topic of death: can my comforting words to my children comfort myself? Am I honest with myself and my children? If we really have nothing after death, what's the point of living, studying, working, love, human feelings, justice, suffering and so on? If the answer you give your child is not satisfactory, perhaps this process of seeking the answer can make you have a deeper exploration of life, beliefs and values, and even gain an eternal vision. I haven't written anything new on this topic. In my past articles, I have answered questions about death, and I collect them here for parents in need. Remember, you don't have to be afraid of death or avoid the topic of death, but you can't underestimate or ignore all kinds of very real emotions that "death" brings to children to deal with. So please respect your child's feelings, give him time to heal and accompany him through this precious process.