So Claire asked me the question, a question that I have been truly dreading. I never thought she'd ask me so soon at the ripe, old age of four. As I was pulling out Halloween decor from our basement she says, " you aren't old." And I say, "no, I am really not old," (I am 30). She offers me a reassuring look. And then asks, "are you going to get old someday?" I answer, "yes." While she glances over at her sister, Lillian, she replies, "we don't want you to." I had no idea what to say. I just stared at both of my girls. Then Claire asked, with a terribly worried look on her wide-eyed face,"are you going to get old and die?"
I had absolutely no idea how to answer this. I became "that mom." I changed the subject quicker than my children could blink. I was so disappointed in myself.
Time to research....
Hailee asks about me dying or anyone for that matter. I just talk to her about what she is thinking and we talk about heaven and how god sometimes needs to take people that are important to us up with him to be angels and watch over others. She really worries a lot about it... probably much more then she tells me about, church and our pastor has helped a lot. You should talk to her, she is probably worried about it and doesn't know what to think. My biggest fear as a mother which I know I am not alone is dying and being there to help and watch my girls grow up. It is a hard thing to talk about especially to little ones but it will make her feel better and in a weird way it makes me feel better <3 Good luck
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