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How do you tell kids about a miscarriage?
My kids were thrilled to hear one of our relatives was pregnant and they would have a new baby cousin.
But a few days later, I had to tell them she had miscarried. My 9-year-old and 11-year-old had no idea there was a possibility a baby in the womb could die.
I said we don't know why these things happen. Maybe the baby wasn't going to be healthy and this was nature's way of ending it early. But they looked totally confused. And for some reason, I was tongue-tied, torn between going into the gory details and waiting to see what questions they would have.
I have since found this explanation at iVillage.com and I will use it if it ever comes up again. I like the kid-level analogy they use: When you plant tomatoes, they don't all sprout; same thing with human beings.
Have you had to talk to your kids about a miscarriage? What did you say?
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Posted by: Θεμις Μαντζαβινος | April 26, 2008 6:18 AM