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.

Since death is unavoidable for everyone, shouldn’t parents routinely prepare kids for end-of-life issues, asks the writer. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS
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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.

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