{"id":4953,"date":"2019-10-07T10:54:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T10:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/children-in-grief\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T14:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:14:52","slug":"children-in-grief","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/sadness\/children-in-grief\/","title":{"rendered":"Children in grief"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Children in grief<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Children\u2019s Grief by Age<\/h3>

Children’s grief reactions and their understanding of life and death largely depend on their age.<\/p>

Children aged 0-3<\/strong> experience death as loss, separation, or abandonment. However, they have no understanding of the finality of death.<\/p>

Children aged 3-6<\/strong> are convinced that everything is temporary and that everything can be changed for the better. Their thinking is dreamy and they imagine that their thoughts and desires can lead to change. For example, they may believe that they are to blame for the death of a loved one, but this can also be the opposite, i.e. they may believe that they can bring someone back to life by being especially kind or wishing hard enough.<\/p>

Children aged 6-8<\/strong> begin to understand the finality of death. However, they see it mostly as a result of some kind of accident or due to aging. They are often very interested in the course of events that led to death and wonder what happens after people die.<\/p>

After the age of 9,<\/strong> children realize that death represents an end and cannot be turned away from. They realize that everyone dies, including themselves. At this age, children begin to show more adult responses to loss and grief.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Children\u2019s Grief Reactions<\/h3>

Children who experience trauma and grief do not always show typical grief responses as their grief is unique and related to their development. A young child who experiences loss often has to reprocess the grief at a new stage of development. As a result, grief often recurs in children, and even into adulthood.<\/p>

Children’s grief is therefore very difficult to deal with and requires that we, the adults, be prepared for it to present itself when the child engages in demanding developmental tasks such as starting school and adolescence. We must also be prepared for the fact that any changes in children’s circumstances can trigger grief reactions and grief processing.
Children who have experienced grief or trauma may exhibit abnormal behavior, lag behind in learning and development, and exhibit various physical symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Physical symptoms of children in grief can be:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNumbness –<\/span> is usually the first reaction to a shock – to feel numb. The child feels unable to move and all thought seems to stop.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnxiety –<\/span> the child feels as if their throat is tightening and can\u2019t catch their breath properly except with moans and sighs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSleep Disorders –<\/span> the child has difficulty falling asleep and often wakes up at night, maybe crying or panicking.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChanges in appetite –<\/span> the child has no appetite at all or eats a lot of sweets and snacks even though they have no appetite.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStomach ache –<\/span> the child feels like their stomach is in knots and even feels the need to vomit.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeadache –<\/span> the child often complains of pain in their head, often at the front and sides, but the pain can also be described as heaviness and light sensitivity.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Aches –<\/span> the child may experience aches in parts of the body or everywhere.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Emotional symptoms of children in grief can be:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Excessive emotional turmoil such as anger and irritability for no apparent reason.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeparation Anxiety –<\/span> the child feels unwell when they have to leave a parent or caregiver because of work and school.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFear that other loved ones will also die –<\/span> the child may be terrified that their parent or sibling will die.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersistent thoughts about death –<\/span> the child thinks a lot about how people die, what happens when they die and what happens to them after they die.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearning difficulties –<\/span> the child has difficulty concentrating and completing assigned tasks.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuilty conscience – <\/span>the child may feel guilty about the death of a loved one because of something they did or didn\u2019t do.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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School anxiety –<\/span> the child does not feel up to attending school – partly due to separation from the parent and home and because of how vulnerable they are among their schoolmates and teachers. The child may just want to stay in the safety of the home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Depression – <\/span>the child does not seem to be able to enjoy anything, does not get up to anything new and can sit and stare at nothing for hours. The child also reacts badly to all attempts at companionship.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Behavioral symptoms of children in grief can be:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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All of these reactions can be normal and can occur at different times in the child’s developmental process, last for varying lengths of time and come and go in waves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Abnormal Grief in Children<\/strong><\/h3>

Although most reactions and behaviors are normal when a child has experienced trauma and loss, we must not blame all explanations for their feelings and behavior on grief. If a child who has experienced trauma does not manage to process their grief, they become trapped in the grieving process followed by an abnormal condition that can end in a major psychological crisis. Reactions such as stomach pain or shortness of breath can also have a physical explanation that is not related to grief and the child may need medical treatment.<\/p>

If children show excessive grief symptoms for a long time, there is reason to believe that they are not able to process the grief and will need professional help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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When a loved one dies<\/strong><\/h2>

\u2022 Getting to see the deceased can be important and helpful for a child\/adolescent who loses a loved one. It gives them an opportunity to say goodbye and helps them accept the fact that a loved one has passed away.<\/p>

How do we help a grieving child?<\/h3>

The words of Sigur\u00f0ur P\u00e1lsson, priest in Halllgr\u00edmskirkja.<\/p>

“A child who is struggling with a problem needs a warm embrace, a warm heart and wide-open ears, but the mouth should be small.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • If a child\/adolescent is a relative, it is good to allow them to participate in the preparation of the funeral. For example, participate in choosing a coffin, designing the look and content of the funeral booklet.<\/li>\n
  • If a child is a relative and will attend the funeral, it\u2019s important to explain in advance what will happen and what they can expect. You can request to have a quiet moment by the open coffin before the viewing ceremony itself takes place. Then children and adolescents can say goodbye in peace and quiet, put drawings, letters or other personal belongings with a loved one.<\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s good to show young children in advance where they will be sitting and what their role will be if they have a role in the funeral service. It is also important to discuss who will attend to them during the funeral if the parents are not able to do so. This way they are better prepared for the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    • Misunderstandings, if any are present, need to be eliminated, and words chosen carefully when discussing death with children. For example, if the deceased is referred to as being asleep, a child may be afraid to fall asleep for fear of dying.<\/li>\n
    • Also, many children are afraid of hospitals because someone they knew died there, and they may view the hospital as a place of death and not a place that provides healing.
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      • Children can be overwhelmed when they see adults cry, especially those who always show strength. Therefore, it is important to prepare them for that when someone dies, people will be sad and cry and that is a healthy response to grief.<\/li>\n
      • If the child witnesses these feelings in an adult, it gives them the message that they are allowed to express their own feelings in the same way and that it is normal to cry and feel sad.<\/li>\n
      • Children need to be reassured that they are being cared for by adults even though the adults are grieving. <\/li>\n
      • A grieving child must feel that they still have the affection of those who are left behind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        • Even if the daily schedule is somewhat disrupted, it is still important to maintain the schedule as much as possible. Encouraging everyone to wake up and go to bed at the same time as usual, make the bed, walk the dog, etc.<\/li>\n
        • Grief is very energy consuming and therefore one must not forget to feed children and adolescents healthy and nutritious food and ensure that they get enough rest.<\/li>\n
        • Organization provides more security and well-being in difficult situations. Especially for children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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          • Showing warmth and touching can often say more than a thousand words. A child\/adolescent who is hugged knows that they are loved.<\/li>\n
          • However, we need to be prepared for a child to reject physical contact while they are getting to grips with their feelings. This is especially true for adolescents – they often don\u2019t want to show their feelings and can be afraid of losing control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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            • In grief, we often become preoccupied with the question, what if? It is important to help the child\/adolescent deal with the fact of the loss of a loved one and what cannot be changed.<\/li>\n
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              • When a child\/adolescent loses a loved one, it can be important for them to keep things or items around that remind them of the deceased or were owned by them. For example, you can spray the deceased\u2019s perfume or aftershave on a cloth or a piece of clothing and keep it.<\/li>\n
              • If children\/adolescents lose a parent, some people have the wedding rings melted down and made into a necklace or something else for the child or adolescent.<\/li>\n
              • It is good to prepare a memorial book or memorial box with pictures or items from the deceased for the child\/adolescent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                • The feelings of grieving children and adolescents are in constant flux. If a child\/adolescent is open to talking about the loss, keep the discussion alive and try to encourage them to discuss their feelings.<\/li>\n
                • The child\/adolescent may not want to discuss the matter when the adults want them to. Therefore, it is important to be open and ready when they show signs of wanting to chat and to take the time for it.<\/li>\n
                • However, if the child\/adolescent wants to talk, try to help them find another way to express their feelings, such as drawing, writing a diary, composing music, or other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                  • If we keep in close contact with relatives and friends, we don\u2019t experience as much loneliness in our grief.<\/li>\n
                  • Talking to someone who is willing to listen and show compassion is a great support.<\/li>\n
                  • Encourage your children to have good relationships and meet their friends and relatives .<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                    • When we experience grief, it is often difficult to allow ourselves to be happy about something and have fun. We might even feel that it\u2019s inappropriate.<\/li>\n
                    • \u00dea\u00f0 er nau\u00f0synlegt a\u00f0 gera b\u00f6rnum\/unglingum grein fyrir \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 vi\u00f0 getum upplifa\u00f0 margar tilfinningar \u00e1 sama t\u00edma. A\u00f0 \u00feau leyfi s\u00e9r a\u00f0 hl\u00e6ja og hafa gaman \u00fe\u00f3 \u00feau s\u00e9u a\u00f0 syrgja \u00e1stvin. \u00dea\u00f0 gefur \u00feeim hv\u00edld fr\u00e1 \u00e1hyggjum og vanl\u00ed\u00f0an.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                      • Ef \u00fe\u00fa sinnir \u00fe\u00ednum \u00fe\u00f6rfum og ert a\u00f0 hl\u00faa vel a\u00f0 \u00fe\u00e9r me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 huga a\u00f0 svefn, n\u00e6ringu og \u00f6\u00f0rum grunn\u00fe\u00f6rfum eru meiri l\u00edkur \u00e1 a\u00f0 barni\u00f0\/unglingurinn \u00feinn geri \u00fea\u00f0 l\u00edka.<\/li>\n
                      • If you are not shy about discussing your grief, accepting help, and paying attention to spiritual nourishment, it will have a positive effect on your children.<\/li>\n
                      • Children learn what is presented to them, and parents are role models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                        B\u00e6kur \u00e1 \u00edslensku fyrir b\u00f6rn \u00ed sorg:<\/strong><\/h2>

                        \u2022 Trevor Romain: Hva\u00f0 \u00ed ver\u00f6ldinni gerir ma\u00f0ur \u00feegar einhver deyr? Sk\u00e1lholts\u00fatg\u00e1fan, 2010. \u00deessi b\u00f3k tekur \u00e1 fj\u00f6lda spurninga sem b\u00f6rn og unglingar velta oft fyrir s\u00e9r eftir \u00e1stvinamissi.<\/p>

                        \u2022 Gu\u00f0r\u00fan Alda Har\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir. \u00dea\u00f0 m\u00e1 ekki vera satt. Sagan var fyrst gefin \u00fat \u00e1ri\u00f0 1983 undir nafninu \u00deegar pabbi d\u00f3. Hasla, 1983.<\/p>

                        \u00deetta er rauns\u00e6 saga um dau\u00f0ann og l\u00edfi\u00f0, s\u00e9\u00f0 fr\u00e1 sj\u00f3narh\u00f3li sex \u00e1ra drengs.<\/p>

                        \u2022 Astrid Lindgren: Br\u00f3\u00f0ir minn Lj\u00f3nshjarta. Forlagi\u00f0, 2012.<\/p>

                        B\u00e6kur fyrir foreldra\/forr\u00e1\u00f0amenn barna \u00ed sorg:<\/strong><\/h2>

                        \u2022 Sigur\u00f0ur P\u00e1lsson: B\u00f6rn og sorg. Sk\u00e1lholts\u00fatg\u00e1fan, 1998. Endur\u00fatgefin 2021. The Grief Center supported the publication.
                        The content of the book is well-written and intended as a guide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Children in grief Children\u2019s Grief by Age Physical symptoms Abnormal sadness Emotional symptoms Behavioral symptoms When a loved one dies Children\u2019s Grief by Age Children’s grief reactions and their understanding of life and death largely depend on their age. Children aged 0-3 experience death as loss, separation, or abandonment. However, they have no understanding of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":11858,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4953","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4953"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11910,"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4953\/revisions\/11910"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sorgarmidstod.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}