We are living in a life of too much challenge and risk. Accident sometimes will knock at the door unexpected and we are not prepared for it. The life of the living is not as sweet as it can be. We are facing many threat to our entire life. A risk that put others in sorrow and deep remorse. This is a single circumstances beyond the control of men. When this happen, what will be the life for those left behind. It was very sad thinking that life should end untimely without even saying something before leaving.

The grief of a child will be too much, losing the only foundation of his life... his parents. His dream of having a happy family shattered by an unexpected event wondering without even understanding what happen.

The death of his parents put the child in a very difficult situation on how to manage his grief. In his young age, he does not understand yet why his parents leaved him and never came back. Being a relative of the child, you can help him do the following;

Inform him immediately the reason of his parent's death. If he ask some question in relation to their whereabouts tell him honestly. Don't lie to him because it can only add more to his grief. Don't tell him another story. The child will later on know the truth. He might be angry with you for not telling him earlier.

It is for the best interest of the child if he be allowed to be taken to the funeral with his grandparents and other relatives. Let him find someone close to him to turn to his grief. She can assist to tell him to know what death is all about and the role of it in our life.

During the time of his sorrow, he should be given enough care and love, attention and guidance. Let him express his feeling of grief so that it can go out completely from his mind. Don't try to suppress it.

You can talk to him often. It is a helpful way to distract his feeling of grief and participate in your conversation. You can hug and hold him to show your concern in his present condition.

With your continued assistance to his welfare, the healing will be shortened. Always respect his feeling when from time to time it came again. Allow him to let out his confuse mind. If necessary, let him cry.

Lengthen your patience if he relapse his grief. It is understandable because of his age. Continue comforting him. One thing helpful is to encourage him to do some activities he like. A sport, maybe, or anything to take from his mind his sorrow even temporarily.

When the crisis is over from a long period of guiding him, he now has the courage to slowly accept the fate that befall his parents. He can laid it to rest all his memories when they are still together.