Pet Loss: Preschooler

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How to Tell 3 Year Old Her New Kitty Died....

M.S. asks from Portland

As some of you may remember our family cat died last spring from old age. My daughter, then 2, handled it very well. We told her that as people or animals get older t...

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How Do You Help Kids When a Pet Dies?

S.S. asks from Tampa

Our beloved cat has cancer and she is wasting away. The vet tells me it's time. My seven year old son is very sad. My three year old daughter doesn't understand bu...

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Putting Our Cat Down :(

H.P. asks from Washington DC

Hi All, After nearly 15 years with my cat, it is nearing the time for us to euthanize her. It saddens me to write this, but I am seeking advice on how to break th...

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How Do I Tell My Four Year Old That His Grandparent's Dog Died?

A.G. asks from Chicago

Unfortunately my parents 16 year old dog needs to be put to sleep tomorrow...he has liver cancer and nothing can be done for him...fortunately he has been very health...

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Son Wants a Pet

L. asks from Atlanta

My 6 year old son wants a pet. I am not crazy about the idea of adding an animal to the household because I'm sure I will be the primary caregiver. He is such a sweet...

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How Soon Is Too Soon? (Pet Question)

E.T. asks from Denver

Our darling cat Charlie is gone. Its a very sad time in our house but he's been missing for over a week. He got out one afternoon and didn't come back. I've called sh...

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Need a Good Book to Explain Death to a 4 Year Old

S.T. asks from Nashville

my mother in law passed away unexpectedly this past Saturday. We haven't told my 4 year old yet, because we don't want him to worry that anytime anyone gets sick, or ...

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Resources for Kids Regarding Death

H.H. asks from Philadelphia

My 4-year-old son seems to have some anxiety about death and I was wondering if anyone had any resources to use to talk to kids about death. I'm not looking for anyth...

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Age to Get a Pet

B.B. asks from San Antonio

My husband and I are both dog people, and had a chocolate lab for 8 years until putting her to sleep (she was suffering from siezures) two months before our son was b...

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How to Talk About Death with My Children

C.Y. asks from San Francisco

My friend’s mother just passed away. She has a little girl who is very sad about the death of her grandmother. She also asked my friend a question: mom, will you di...