A 6-year-old boy has experienced the death of his mother in the last 3 months. He and his father are involved in a grief support program that has sessions for all ages. A nurse is educating the...

A 6-year-old boy has experienced the death of his mother in the last 3 months. He and his father are involved in a grief support program that has sessions for all ages. A nurse is educating the parents about the normal grief reactions of children to help them distinguish normal behavior from behavior that is unusual and possibly indicative of depression or other psychological issues. Which of the following represents normal grief behavior for this young child after the death of his mother? Select all that apply.

1. Talking to his mother as if she were present in the room.

2. Crying followed in a few minutes by laughing.

3. Playing with a rope, saying he is going to be with his mother.

4. Yelling and being angry at his mother for leaving him.

5. Playing with a friend right after saying he misses his mother.