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05.22.08, 18:24 PM General Topics
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my dcs beloved pappou (grandpa) passed away last week. havent told them yet. i feel they are still young to try and explain. 5 yr old, 3 and 2yr old. anyone know of any good books to start? maybe dh can read to them about his dad? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.22.08, 06:24 PM Flag
 

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the fall of freddie the leaf? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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no but the 5yo shou;d "get" it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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I don't know the name but a Kennedy wrote a book about this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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You mean Maria Shriver? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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yes, good one . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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op: ive heard of this one. thanks everybody! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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sorry for your loss. did he live nearby? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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I don't know about to start, but Nana Upstairs Nana Downstairs by Tomie de Paola is a great book about losing a grandparent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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my dc was 2 when papou died and we just made the heaven reference because he didn't really get it, but I found every picture I had of them together and made it into a book and we still have it on our coffee table so he doesn't ever forget him. I'm sorry for your loss. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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yeah its a big loss. i'm more worried about all the memorials coming up and the family all in black (strict greek orthodox family) and the crying. UGH and to make it worse, we are livng in their house until our contruction on our house is complete. its a mess... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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are you Greek? I am not and I think the memorials are out of hand. I understand ritual and all, but it is so stressful for the family. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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yes 100% greek madness. there is a memorial at 8 days, then 40 days, then 6 months, then 12 months..then annually! crazy rituals and church and cemetary.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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my father in law died the morning of the 3 year memorial for his wife. He had a stroke and I kknow part of it was due to his stress related to the memorial. we live in a different city so we have not done all the "required" memorials, but it would be hard for me to do it knowing that in some way they were responsible for his death. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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wow thats some serious shit. i know. its horrible for the family, reliving it over and over. and people come out of nowhere, havent seen us in years... dont mind me i am bitter. im really worried about my MIL. she cant take too much of this hysteria. noone can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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good luck to you and atleast maybe your dcs will see cousins they rarely see [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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yes thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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this doesn't give a list of books, but give hints on talking about death to kids http://www.cookiemag.com/homefront/2008/05/hard_questions [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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op: nice thanks. i will check it out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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my dd was almost 2.5 when my grandma died. i read a bit online about how to explain death to small children. i just told her that grandma had died and let her ask questions. it was actually fine, and very poignant for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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