Council and democracy

Some Dos and Don’ts

• Don’t bottle up feelings. Do express your emotions and let children share your grief.
• Don’t avoid talking about what happened. Do take every opportunity to review the experience. Do allow yourself to be part of a group of people who care.
• Don’t expect memories to go away – the feelings you experience will stay with you for a long time to come.
• Don’t forget that children experience similar feelings.
• Do take time out to sleep, rest, think and be with those important to you.
• Do express your needs clearly and honestly.
• Do try to keep your life as normal as possible after the acute grief.
• Do let children talk about their emotions and express themselves in games and drawings.
• Do send children back to school and let them keep up their activities.

• Do drive more carefully.
• Do be more careful around the house.