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If I were my mum, I would have taught myself as a young kid about death and dying
One may never be too young to start learning about end-of-life issues – those involving oneself and also others.
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Since death is unavoidable for everyone, shouldn’t parents routinely prepare kids for end-of-life issues, asks the writer.
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If I were my mother, I would have taught myself as a very young kid about death and dying.
My father died when I was a child. At home, before and after his passing, I never had a conversation about preparing for or coping with the death of someone I know, let alone my father.
