I don't think kids have a problem with death. It's us older ones who are nearer to it, that start being frightened.
Creativity is not a trait that we inherit in our genes or a blessing bestowed by the angels. It's a skill.
Of the thousands of people, celebrated and unknown, who have sat before my camera, I am often asked who was the most difficult subject, or the easiest, or which picture is my favorite. This last question is like asking a mother which child she likes the most.