Death of a Pet: Older Child
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Telling the Kids About Having to Have Our Dog Put to Sleep
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on February 26, 2011
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Our wonderful dog whom my husband and I got together 12 years ago has been diagnosed with stomach tumors that are inoperable. We have no choice but to have her put to...
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- Oh my goodness. I am so terribly sorry. I have lost 3 dogs and 1 cat in my life and I still cry. You have received really great advice from the other wise Mommies...
- I was always honest with our kids when we lost a pet be it a parakeet, tarantula, mouse, rat, dog, or cat. You just explain to them that they are sick and in pain an...
- I am so sorry for what you are and will have to go through...I will give you my own personal experience with our 12 yr old dog Oscar and my 5 yr old son... he and Osca...
The Death of a Pet
Asked by *.M. from Tucson
on June 24, 2010
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How do you tell children that their pet(cat) is died........one child is 5 and one is 10........I'm asking for my sister!!!
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- I simply explained to my children that Earl returned to the earth, and that his energy would be used in new life. They seemed to accept that and although they were sa...
- I agree, tell them the truth, that the cat was old and sick and it died.....don't go into much detail because you don't want them to think everyone that is old and sic...
- We just lost our cat of 16 years. We were honest with our kids. It hurt so bad to see them so heart broken, just as we were, but we all cried together as a family an...
How to Explain Dog Having to Be Put to Sleep
Asked by C.R. from Chicago
on January 7, 2011
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Unfortunately, we are getting close to having to put our dog to sleep. Any advice on how best to explain this to a six year old?
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- I like the book Dog Heaven. It tells how happy and healthy dogs are in heaven, very sweet,
- Good advice you have gotten (I didn't read all). Just don't say you put the dog to sleep. Say the dog died. Children can be literal. They can become afraid to go to sl...
- Our dog is very ill and in a lot of pain, and we are going to have to help him/her have an end to the suffering. Lets all treat him/her extra nice this week, because i...
Death of Pet
Asked by H.M. from Lewiston
on November 30, 2007
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We are in the process of finding out our dog may have cancer. In order to find out, he has to have major surgery next week. If it is, it is a death sentence. He is ...
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- i think we used a book called "dog heaven", although i couldn't get through it without tearing up. good luck
- Hi H., This is a tough subject and it will be hard for a 3 year old to understand, in the event your dog will pass. We had a beloved cat that passed away 2 years ag...
- I am having the same problem right now. I have 2 boys, 3 year's and 17 month's and I have a 14 year old dog that I need to put to sleep. I just dont know what to say...
Death of a Pet
Asked by M.T. from Providence
on January 13, 2011
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We have several animals and two of them are getting up in age and have started having health problems. I know the time is going to come soon where we need to make a d...
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- We've been through it 3 times and we are facing it again more than likely this year with our 12 yr old Cocker. It is NOT easy. For me,,, the first time did not ...
- Updated: I came away from this question and thought for a while. The previous posters do make a good point I didn't consider, that this may be more than what your ...
- Personally, I'd not allow them to witness. What a sad memory! I'd just let them know that the pet died. :(
8 Year Old and Death
Asked by D.J. from Lake Charles
on October 18, 2011
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I am a single parent of a wonderful 8 year old son. His father is reluctant to be in his life; however, after some heavy praying on my part is seems that Dad is final...
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- My kids were young when my grandmother died. They all drew pictures to put in her casket. Each great grandchild drew her a card or letter that was burned with her. ...
- This is a really great book: Lifetimes - A Beautiful Way to Explain Life and Death to Children by Bryan Mellonie This is how I have explained death to my son (he ...
- we are very reluctant as parents to talk to our kids about death .My son asked me a few weeks ago about my mother,all along have been telling him she went to heaven.he...
Loss of a Pet
Asked by L.J. from Tampa
on August 23, 2009
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Hi mommas!!! Three nights ago, we had to put our 14 year old lab to sleep. She got sick very suddenly and her health declined rapidly over a two day period. It was ...
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- I totally understand how you feel I am now a grandmom and still love my animals as my children. We have a Black Lab named Maggie and she is a rescue dog. My husband w...
- I went though what you did only with an Iguana (Iwas very surprised that I became attached to him.)My husband found the abandoned iguana and brought him home. My husba...
- Allow the grieving and believe that time will heal the sorrow you are feeling right now. It's always sad when our pets - our friends and family - die. But they do li...
Pet Lovers ~ What Would You Do About This Cat??
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on February 27, 2012
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I have a cat who is 12 years old. As she has gotten older, she has developed a sensitive digestive system and often has very soft poo. It's not diarrhea where she ca...
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- I suggest that since the cat and the family are not enjoying life and the cat is old and sick, that putting her down would be the humane thing to do. I have a very ...
- I had a similar problem with my elderly cat but with urine. She would rarely go in the box, usually near it, occasionally in random places. It was a symptom of what tu...
- buy Cat Attract kitty litter and a new litter pan. I was SHOCKED at how it was that simple to solve the problem.
What to Do with My Cat?
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on August 14, 2010
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I am at my wits end with my 10-year-old cat and don't know what to do. She was diagnosed with diabetes a few months ago and we now have it under control with only one...
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- Throw out the couch and find your cat a new (patient, loving) home, or hold her while she is put to sleep. As a former farm girl - a diabetic cat is not a farm or out...
- Hi, I went through a similar thing with my cat when I was 7 mos pregnant too. SCOE 10x was what cleaned up the area she peed in..did a great job, but was very labor ...
- I think at this point you will have to get rid of the couch. I know it is $omething you do not want to hear, but you are right; NO ONE will want to sleep there. If you...
Death of a Beloved Pet
Asked by K.M. from Charlotte
on June 30, 2009
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I need some help deciding how to explain the death of our dog Cooper to our 3 year old, CAllie. Cooper is 14 years old and has multiple cancers. We will probably hav...
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- My 11 year old yorkie had to be put to sleep when my boys were 2 1/2 and 5. I told them she got very sick and the vet couldn't help her anymore. I made sure to expla...
- You have to tell her because my parents had a similar issue and my dad handled it alone. We had a very young cat who had a lung tumor and had to be put asleep. My da...
- i lost one of my dogs when my daughter was about 3. i too was terrified at using the right words and how she would react. at this age they really dont understand death...
