The murder of little Lola will lead some children to wonder about this crime and, more broadly, about death... But how do you broach such subjects with the youngest?
"The first point is undoubtedly to know what the child knows, what he heard, what he saw, what he understood, what frightened him, the questions it bothers him, ”underlines the psychiatrist Thierry Baubet.
For him, it is important not to close the door to discussion because "when the child is ready to talk about this kind of situation, it means that he has things to say".
“Parents are competent to talk about these subjects to their children”
“It's only around the age of six or seven that children understand that death is irreversible, that there is no coming back;
and then that it's universal, that is to say that everyone is going to die, the people you love… and yourself!
And that is a big shock for many children at that age.
The problem is even more acute when it comes to the deaths of children with whom the little ones can identify.
“Of course, that opens up a lot of questions,” explains the professional.
What is evil, who can do it?
These are not easy questions but they are essential for children.
So, it is important that the parents reassure them”.
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