Young children can sometimes ‘act out’ by screaming, shaking, stopping talking, eating and drinking rather than expressing their feelings verbally. They may experience body aches and pains, nausea, dizziness, and nightmares.
A child’s attention span is similar to the amount of information they can handle at any one time, which varies depending on their age. When their limit is reached, they may switch to feelings that they can handle like running off to play or laugh inappropriately to avoid talking about how they are feeling. This can be a safety mechanism to prevent feeling overwhelmed by their emotions.
Young children may be grieving because of:
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