The Boston Globe, March 1st, 1991
There are several mistakes adults typically make with children who are grieving. Probably the most serious is to assume that children aren't as sad as we are because they aren't acting as sad. An 8-year-old may go bike riding moments after he was crying over the death of a close grandparent. A 6-year-old's first question may be, "Who will take me bowling on Saturdays?" It's easy to misread such behaviors and be confused or misled by them, or to interpret them as purposeful or selfish -- even to punish a child -- instead of recognizing an expression of grief. "Grief appears short-lived for chil...
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