Sharing bad news is almost never easy, no matter who you’re talking to, or what that news may be. Bad news comes in many forms, big and small — all the way from serious catastrophes to small hiccups. Regardless, bad news is bad news, and it should be regarded with sensitivity, especially when kids are in the picture. Children are still acclimating to the world and their experience in it, which means that bad news can cause shock and stress, especially when it’s more dramatic or upsetting in nature, or if this is their first time with something unsettling.
Just like any topic you want to approach with the kids, bad news requires calm composure and sensitive communication. As long as you go at it with care and intention, you’ll be on the right path. If you need to break bad news to the kids, here are some of the most important things you’ll need to know going into it. [Read more…]
