Quote:
Originally Posted by Rancid Crabtree
In this case the boys life is now torn apart. If I were you, I'd mention his dad in conversation often.
As time goes by people won't bring up the dad because of the awkward situation around his death but that may make the kid feel more alone in his pain. I'd share happy memories and just flat tell the kid, I sure missed your dad yesterday he was a good man.
If no one talks about the person who's gone it can make the kid feel like he's the only one who felt the loss. I would however avoid the topic of how and why dad died unless he brings that up.
|
Precisely. You may not be comfortable over it, but the kid could likely use an ear to bend. It's not unusual for a kid to think he's partly to blame from a suicide of a parent - and if nobody wants to talk about it...