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ailbhe ([personal profile] ailbhe) wrote in [personal profile] dianeduane 2007-02-06 04:02 pm (UTC)

If the child understands that it *means* death, not coming back any more, then no, I don't think it's harmful. But often they don't. Children's books deal with death - Babar is the most upsetting one I've seen aimed at 2-3 year olds - and in general the word used is "dead." The permanence and reality still need explanation, of course, but the basics are clear.

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