Pet Loss: Child

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When to Tell Four-year-old That Pet Has Died

S.B. asks from Los Angeles

Hi Moms - Our beloved, 20-year-old cat died on Thursday night. Obviously, at that age, it was not unexpected. My husband and I had a disagreement about when to tel...

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My Son's Dog Died :(

L.J. asks from Chattanooga

My son, who is 18, has a dog that we were watching while he visited family out of state for 3 weeks and it DIED yesterday on our watch (nothing we did wrong--long sto...

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Death of a Pet

L.E. asks from San Francisco

So my parent's dog just passed away yesterday and I need your wisdom in how to prepare my 3y/o for the fact that he will not be there the next time we go over. He's ...

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Pop Culture of the 5 Year Old

J.K. asks from Chicago

I have a nearly 5 year old with Aspergers. He is VERY naive and innocent, and I feel it's time to introduce him to the pop culture of 5 year olds so he will fit in b...

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Seeking Moms Who Have Helped Grieving Child; Grandparents' Dog Died

L.S. asks from Richmond

Our-I am the grandmother--dog died suddenly and our almost eight year old grandson was really upset, crying uncontollably and then explaining that he is worried that ...

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Death of a Beloved Pet

K.M. asks from Charlotte

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 ha...

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7 Year Old Obsessed with Death of Pet

J.E. asks from Houston

Hi Moms! I really need help with this one. My daughter is 7 and has become increasingly obsessed with death, mostly revolving around the death of a beloved pet, but...

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Also Trying to Get 5 Year Old to Remember "Please" and "Thank You"

K.B. asks from Detroit

A bit of a spin-off of my question from last night, my 5 year old daughter always needs constant reminders to say "please" and "thank you". It's been our routine sin...

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I Need Help Fast ,Death of a Family Pet,what to Tell the Child

T.C. asks from Lubbock

ok , is it a good idea for a 5 year old to witness the pet being buried in the back yard in the ground or say what? this was an accident she was very close to her poo...

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My Son's Pet

T.F. asks from Decatur

I recently found my son's pet cat dead on the highway he thinks Waffles ran away should I tell him the truth???