My son, a few days away from turning 6, starts talking about my dad (died in January) out of the blue and often. Sometimes, it does hurt to talk about my dad, but I know he needs to work through how he feels about losing his Papa. At times, I’m close to tears, or I do cry – but it’s okay. We both miss him, it’s okay to show those feelings.
When I am talking to him about my dad, I try to bring up different memories. I tell him, when he tells me he is angry that papa had to go to heaven, that it’s okay to be angry; however, it is something no one had any control over – it was just his time to go.
Usually, the conversations are pretty short, but they are important.
Keep those lines of communication open. I wish you all the best.