Hi everyone, My mother-in-law died 9 years ago due to Breast Cancer. Raising our 4 year old daughter, we have always spoken about her Grandma and have pictures of her around the house.
In the past year she has been asking alot about her. We have been honest and age appropriate as we can, saying that she had germs in her body that the Drs at the hospital couldn't fix so she died. We haven't gone down the heaven route as we aren't religious and feel she may think that she would come back. She doesn't understand that although she has died, she can't ring her or go to see her. She also says that she misses her although she hasn't met her.
Is there anything anyone would recommend in terms of explaining why she can't see her and questions? How have others dealt with this?
Thank you
Hi IntheknowMum9363fd44 and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I'm not a member of this group, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
I don't have any experience of talking to a child about the death of a grandparent but you might find this information from Macmillan on how children understand death at different ages helpful.
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Thank you 
