Trouble trusting others Learning problems Now May see loss as Regression to an earlier Keep routines the same: irreversible stage of development, e.g. meals, bath, bed Toddler May cry or appear may begin to wet every day at the same uninterested in food, May stop talking or not time. 1-3 years toys, and activities start talking when most Say things like, OK “it’s children his/her age to miss your Mommy begin and Daddy. I know it May become too must hurt.” dependent or to Don’t pressure the independent to do things he/she was Later doing before the loss: Develops a need to be e.g. giving up the bottle, always in control eating with utensils, Has trouble learning to potty-training. aware of his/her own Prepare the child for needs moves. Has problems developing appropriate relationships with others Understanding How a Child Responds to Loss, Continued Age How the Child Sees Possible Effects of What You Can Do and Reacts to Loss Loss
Trouble trusting others Learning problems Toddler 1-3 years May see loss as irreversible May cry or appear uninterested in food, toys, and activities Now Regression to an earlier stage of development, may begin to wet May stop talking or not start talking when most children his/her age begin May become too dependent or to independent Later Develops a need to be always in control Has trouble learning to aware of his/her own needs Has problems developing appropriate relationships with others Keep routines the same: e.g. meals, bath, bed every day at the same time. Say things like, “it’s OK to miss your Mommy and Daddy. I know it must hurt.” Don’t pressure the to do things he/she was doing before the loss: e.g. giving up the bottle, eating with utensils, potty-training. Prepare the child for moves. Understanding How a Child Responds to Loss, Continued Age How the Child Sees and Reacts to Loss Possible Effects of Loss What You Can Do
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