children

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Older children, usually from seven upwards, can feel isolated or "quite jealous" of peers who haven't experienced loss, and grief can deepen as understanding grows, Sadie added.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He later married, had two children and in 2006 moved the family to New Zealand, renting Levyland to guests, some of whom used it for weddings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But I happen to have two young children, which means that my tolerance for getting a bit unwell is actually quite high.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

"Reliable public planning depends not only on collecting data, but on understanding which children may remain least visible within the systems generating that data," Cubitt said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“But you know how children are. Don’t you worry. I will see to it that he does not do it again, I promise you.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo