I am sure that everyone has heard about the tragic death of Steve Irwin. Well it is a huge loss but it is even bigger in my house. My son wants to be a zoologist when he grows up. What ever you do don't tell people he wants to be a vet because he gets upset. It's a zoologist, well anyway he looked up to Steve. I did his whole room in safara and he even was Steve for Halloween last year. My son lived and breathed The Crocodile Hunter. He is so upset right now I was even concerned about sending him to school. He did all right until the teacher brought it up. He was so proud of himself because he told me I didn't cry Mom. But when he got home all he did was cry. He cried all day yesterday and he slept with me and his Dad because he cried himself to sleep. I really don't know how to make him feel better. I am at a lose. He had been holding on to me since he has been home. His Dad just to him to Taco Bell, Drew's favorite. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to get him through this. I have tried to put myself in his shoes and that really makes me cry and when he sees me crying he really starts crying. I feel really bad for the Irwin family. My son has not been this upset since he lost my Mother-in-law and my Dad. He has lost a member of his family. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate.
Thanks And Love
Dawn
Steve Irwin's life was cut way too short.
I can see why Drew is sad. Poor little guy!
I don't think you can teach him how to grieve though. Just let him know that it's okay to do so and that you will always be there for him.
You might suggest he turn his mind to other things but I wouldn't push it too hard.
He'll learn to put this in perspective in his own way.
Trust your intuition Dawny!
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Gus
Thanks Gus. His Dad and I tried to keep him busy with other stuff and it worked for a little bit. One day at a time I guess, I just feel so bad for him.
Thanks again
Love
Dawn
Hey Dawn...
I've heard there are books to help children deal with loss and grief. Go to the book store and see what you can find. We are all stunned by what happened... but for a child.. the loss much be magnified.
Tell him I send my love to him.. and to you too sweetheat.
Kisses,
Cherie
Thank you so much Cherie. A friend of mine had brought him a book when we lost his grandma. But he was only four. So he didn't really understand it. So it just sat on his book shelf. So after you wrote that I went and got it and he is reading it right now and writing in it. So thank you so much. Also there is a contest at my work to have your kid draw the Christmas card for the year and I told him that he should use that as a tribute to him so he is spending his time doing that. So I can't say it enough, thank you....
Lots of love
Dawn
cherie, welcome back!=) we've missed you here. hope you can drop in the chats on saturday night.
Glad that helped Dawn... [img]wink.gif[/img]
i will try to get on to the chat in a couple weeks. Taking my Jake to the Queen Mary for the weekend so it will be the weekend after!
Love and hugs,
Cherie
Let us know if the Queen Mary is haunted. [img]wink.gif[/img]
I can not thank you enough Cherie. I went out last weekend and bought him a bearded dragon because he as been wanting one so bad and I told him if he could keep him room clean for a month I would. So I had to own up to what I said. He is getting better. He has been watching Animal Planet for the last week. He talks about it less then last week and he named his dragon thing Stevie.. So I think he is doing a lot better. I hope to hear from you in a couple of weeks because I was going to ask you if you needed any supplies. Just let me know.
Thanks a mill
Lots of love and have fun this weekend
Dawn
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">THAT would be awesome Cherie! Hopefully you can get into the OLD chat room now but if not we could always relocate to the NEW chat room!Originally posted by CHERIECURRIE:
i will try to get on to the chat in a couple weeks. Taking my Jake to the Queen Mary for the weekend so it will be the weekend after!
Love and hugs,
Cherie
I hope you and Jake have fun at the Queen Mary!
That would be a sight to behold!
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Gus
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