Wanting an absent parent is something that never goes away.

But with your consistent love and support he will get better at coping. Keeping him well rested will help. Child who is wrestleing with greif probably needs more good quality rest than his peers.

And emotional outlets such as activity and a cuddle object.

When they are as small as he is they don't have the vocabulary to put all their feelings into words or can they remember or understand what we try to explain. Sometimes just a comforting lullaby is better than trying to explain.

No one can speak for another's feelings but something I found a comforting thought was when people told me even though my Mom and Dad were not with me they left special good parts of them selves with me to keep them in my heart. When you look at your child try to point out some of those good points. It will make them feel more whole.

Bottom line a child with out parents, or even a parent, feels loss and they wonder why they were left. Parents are the center of the universe and they don't know why the earth keeps turning when things seem so out of balance.