03/13/2026
Children often imagine things about death that adults don’t realise.
Because their understanding of death is still developing, children try to make sense of loss using the knowledge they already have. Sometimes this leads to quiet worries or misunderstandings that they may never say out loud.
Some children believe the person is sleeping.
Some think they might come back.
Some wonder if something they said or did caused it.
Others begin to worry that someone else they love might die next.
These thoughts are not unusual. They are part of a developing brain trying to understand something very big and very difficult.
In this post from The Grief Series, we’re exploring some of the common ways children imagine death — and why gentle, clear conversations can help ease the worries they may be carrying.
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