RE: What do I tell my kid?
May 31, 2013 at 2:59 pm
(This post was last modified: May 31, 2013 at 3:01 pm by meak.)
(May 31, 2013 at 2:47 pm)The Germans are coming Wrote: I told myself, that if I should ever have kids, and if they should ever ask what happens if they die. I will reply:
You`ll rott
Let`s see what happens when reality kicks in.
Theres alot of young parents here, I am sure one or two or all of them may have an answere which isnt as german as mine.
That's funny. My parents are German so I could definitely say that if he was 16 but at 6... I just want a good quiet nights sleep.
(May 31, 2013 at 2:50 pm)Baalzebutt Wrote:(May 31, 2013 at 2:35 pm)meak Wrote: I don't believe or disbelieve anything other than that anything is possible. My 6 year old has been asking a lot of questions about what will happen when we die and I feel bad about saying "I don't know" so I lamely say what some people believe, that no one really knows and maybe he can become a scientist that invents a potion so we live forever. These are crap answers, aren't they? Can anyone give me something better so he doesn't have nightmares.
I think the answers you are giving are actually exceptional. Admitting you don't know is ok.
I particularly like the answer about encouraging him to become a scientist in a truly age-appropriate manner.
Sounds to me like you are a good parent. Keep it up.
The thing I worry about with saying "I don't know" is that he'll want to get the answer from someone else. Worst case scenario, his grandparents.
