What Do You Say to a Mom Who Has Lost a Child?
"Healing Hearts" has sage advice about what to say to comfort a grieving parent, and importantly what NOT to say:- "Your baby is in a better place now."
- "At least you have other children" or "At least you can have other children."
- "Now you will have an angel in heaven."
Visit Healing Hearts to see a list of positive, helpful things to say to the bereaved, such as:
- "Let me take your baby's sibling to the park, read a story or tickle their toes. I know you don't feel like laughing or playing right now."
- "I'm going to run errands now—is there anything I can pick up or do for you?
- "Wasn't it a year ago that you lost your baby? How about we go for a walk or out to lunch. And I'll remember this day next year and the year after."
- "I understand if you're having a hard time being my friend when I have a new baby and you've lost yours. I love you and I'll be here when you're ready."
How to Help Please do not stay away or ignore the loss. Bereaved parents need your loving support. Not speaking about it does not lessen its reality.A comprehensive list of Grief Resources all of kinds
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