For those of you who are parents, teachers, or just know about kids...

[author_by_night]

I'm writing an AU fic where Remus has to raise his kid sister, because his parents are murdered by DE's. However, how does one tell an eight year old her parents are dead? (And in this case, there's no way to prepare her - she was there during the attack, she'd hidden and the DE's didn't know her parents had a child - so Remus finds her in the attic).

I don't know how he's supposed to tell her gently... or how she should react. Would eight even be old enough to understand?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Comments

[talimeeka.livejournal.com]

I think an eight year old will understand the situation fairly well but she'll probably ask herself why they had to die if you know what I mean. I'm not quite sure how she'd react, but I'm sure a lot of tears will be involved. Remus would be very gentle about it, but I don't he'd lie to her in any way. It might be a nice touch if he was crying with her or holding back tears.