My daughter thinks Im going to die

Question

My 5 yr old daughter cries all the time and says she cant stop thinking about me dying. Nobody close to us has died, this is freaking me out.

Answer 1

she might want attention.. or she has seen a movie or something that leads her to belive that you will die

Answer 2

Children have a wierd like 6th sense.

They can see and dream things we cant.

Like for instance, monsters.

lol

They can apparenty see them when we cant, this could be fictional and it could also be real to children.

Maybe it will happen, maybe not.

Just have regular checkups and be very cautious.

Try asking her how she sees you dying, and take that as a sign to beware of whatever it is she sees.

Cuz ya never know.

Just dont take a chance with it.

Answer 3

maybe she realizes how vulnerable she really is.  

Answer 4

This is the product of you being a good father or mother she wants to keep you with fear of loosing you even in this little age children know about death ,they know they will loose some one who dies forever,even in cartons which they watch death is mentioned

my advice is to bring peace to her innocent mind by telling her you are not dying and you are there for her

Answer 5

Tell her a pretty story about angels or the fountain of eternal life or something. Tell her you wont leave her n you love her. Distract her...bribery totally works with little kids.

Who's been upsetting her? You need to find and 'persuade' them not to do things like that. It's just mean.

Answer 6

Has she been watching a lot of TV or read some story in which someone has died?  Did something happen that may have suddenly caused her to understand the significance of death?  There must be something that has caused her to suddenly feel insecure about losing you.  It could be something small to you that has great impact to her, or it could be the sign of something very serious.  Is she having nightmares?  You are going to need to talk to her and try to get to the root of what is causing her to feel so insecure.  She may have some deep-seated fears or there may even be some abuse going on that you don't know about.  (Perhaps in a daycare or some program outside of the home?)  She may even need some therapy if you cannot find the reason on your own.  Don't just let this go.

Answer 7

I used to be this way--but my father died when I was 2 so I still freak out that is people are nto near me they will pass away...BUT i think she is just realizing how much she needs you and when you are not with her or leave her side she sees how scary the world it. Comfort her and tell her that only God knows that and that you still have so many things to do in this world for Him. Paint pretty pictures with her or watch silly shows to take her mind off of it and you may want to have her talk to someone so that you can fidn the root of her issue.

Best of luck, think it is just a stage

Answer 8

she has just got to the age when they realise! Why don't you talk about waterbugs turning into dragonflies and catterpillars into butterflies and tadpoles into frogs, and then explain how the tadpoles don't know they change into a frog, and we don't know what happens to us when we go to heaven, hopefully may help! Or just say mummy isn't going to die foe a very long time, and by then you will be an old lady with your own kids! Just assure nothing is wrong with you and it is mainly old people who die!

Take no notice of the local yahoo nutter! Marrisa g!