Death of a Pet: Tween
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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 Dying to Preschoolers. (Bieng Put to Sleep)
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on November 29, 2010
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Our 13 year old dog is quite sick.. I think it is time for her togo to dog heaven. My kids are 3 and 5. Does anyone have any good words that I could use to explain t...
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- Our nearly 15yr old Husky was just put down not that long ago. I had to deal with this as well. Our 2yr old didn't know anything really. He just knows he's not there a...
- I am a veterinarian and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Diane B.'s and Lee P.'s responses! To them I would just add (and agree) that at their ages, euthanizing an animal might be be...
- I'm so sorry you are going through this. We had a similar situation last spring - our dog was just shy of 14. You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT not to use the term "put t...
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...
Bed Time for 10 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Washington DC
on May 5, 2008
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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be allowed to stay...
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- I put my 4th grader to bed around 8/8:30. We start with brushing teeth, reading to him, etc at 8, and it's between 8:30/8;45 by the time I turn out the light. He doesn...
- My son just turned 11 in March. Because you are the one that gets them down and up then you know what is best. I would probably try letting him stay up another 15 mi...
- Children definitely need sleep for their overall health and brain power, but keep in mind every child is has a different body clock. Some are set a little later than o...
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...
14 Year Old That Has a Lot of Headaches
Asked by D.J. from Tulsa
on April 7, 2008
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I have a 14 year old son that has headaches quite often. He wears glasses, so that is not the problem. He comes home from school daily with a headache. I have taken...
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- I'm a firm believer in dehydration being a cause of headaches. How much water is he drinking each day? Whenever I feel a headache coming on I have a large glass of ...
- I had headaches at this age. Every afternoon they would come on and I would be in bed all afternoon. I saw a a doctor and they ran many of test. Nothing would show up....
- You might try taking him to a Chiropractor. If his axis isn't aligned, it can cause headaches. Go to one who uses an activator instead of bending & popping the body. I...
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...
