When we are children it seems that parents will always be by our side, that their skin will not wrinkle and that their minds will remain clear at all times. Unfortunately this is not the reality that occurs in people's lives. Everything that is born, grows, ages and dies. Also fathers and mothers. It is a reality that no one wants to accept but that is evident as time passes. But this is not easy to understand neither for children, nor for adult children.
Aging is certainly natural, but it hurts the hearts of people who see it with their own eyes. Aging means being closer to death, and from death, no one escapes. But, How to explain this to children so that they do not see it as something negative?
It is important that parents talk to their children forever and naturally about aging and the passage of time. Aging does not happen overnight, it does not happen suddenly, it is progressive and many years must pass before it reaches people's lives.
It is necessary to respect children's feelings and understand that everything has a life cycle, not just people. That older people deserve our respect and all the love and affection in the world, because their struggle throughout their lives deserves to be valued and rewarded in some way. Do not lie to children You have to tell them the truth about aging, tell them the truth without denying them reality.
Keep in mind the words you use so that your children feel that you also believe what you say, that aging is something natural that there is no need to fear. And yes, mom will get old too.