Say their fathers name.

What to say to a child who lost their father. Im so sorry about your fathers. Fathers who have a seriously ill child have lost a child to miscarriage or whose child died may always have a part of their hearts reserved for that loss. Compliment the parents or the siblings.

I wanted to let you know that youre on my mind and Im here for you if you need anything. I am really sorry for you loss. It can also be hard for people whose own fathers are sick or have age-related memory issues.

To lose your father is to lose the one whose guidance and help you seek who supports you like a tree trunk supports its branches -Yann Martel Let me tell you he is the hole in my heart. Share a favorite memory or connection with the child. Be cautious of what you say and ensure that what you say to the grieving family is short and comforting.

Grieving people often wish that others would say the name of the person who died. Be careful not to talk down to these young adults. I am so saddened to hear about the loss of your father.

To those fathers whose children remain with you in spirit I say hold them tight in your heart in your memories and in your daily life and dont let go. The primary goals for caring adults in the lives of children who have lost a parent are to encourage them to accept their feelings rather than push them away and to. His loss is my scar.

Point the kids to the hope of the resurrection the Gospel shows us that death will not win forever. This might not be appropriate to do immediately following the childs death. But let me tell you something his memory drives me forward every single day of my life.