Pets with Children: Preschooler

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Ideas for Explaining Death of Dog to 4 Year Old

S.K. asks from San Luis Obispo

We just had to put our dog to sleep this weekend. My son is 4 and knows that he is sick and not happy. We have told him he is at the doctor trying to get better, bu...

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How to Tell 3 Year Old We Have to Give Away One of Our Dogs

T.S. asks from Los Angeles

We have 2 dogs. One is a 5 years old and one is 6 months old. The 5 year old is big and doesn't seem interested in our 4 year old daughter that much but we've had h...

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Perfect Pet?

A.D. asks from Eau Claire

My daughter is 5 years old. I was thinking about getting her/the family a pet but I am not sure what to get. Is there an inexpensive pet that is good for that age and...

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Food Ideas for a Picky 4 Year Old

S.L. asks from Columbus

I am having a problem with my 4 year old daughter who will not eat what most kids her age does. She wants hot dog, yogurt and cereal every night. I get a little shr...

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4 Year Old & Funerals

D.O. asks from Chicago

My husband's grandmother died today and our 4 year old was quite close with her. Grandma had been sick for several months so we've had time to talk with Sarah about G...

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How to Get 4 Year Old to Eat Meat!!

K.H. asks from Reno

I have a beautiful 4 year old son who would rather eat fruit than chips and cut up fresh veggies than popcorn! It is amazing and I love it! My mom said I was the same...

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Talking to 4 Year Old About Dog's Death

S.H. asks from San Francisco

I need your perspective on whether to wait to have my 4 year old say goodbye to our sick dog before we put the dog to sleep. My 4 year old is out of town this weekend...

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The Death of a Pet

*.M. asks from Tucson

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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Getting a Pet

T.W. asks from New York

I would like to get a pet for my children. My husband is reluctant for us to get a dog or a cat for many reasons including that we still have one child still in diap...

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Having a Pet Bird

J.G. asks from Boston

I have two girls, 4 and 6, who would love to have a pet, however, I do not want the responsibility of a larg animal like a cat or a dog. Instead I ws thinking about s...