how to tell your kids the dog died

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Comfort at Time of Pet Loss

C.H. asks from Detroit

Our dog Gracie passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 11 years old. I'd like advice on how to transition through this with young children ...

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Losing a Pet.

J.S. asks from Jacksonville

We just got back from the vet. Our dog has an aggressive cancer in her liver. She only gave her a few weeks - possibly months to live. I have a four year old who t...

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Really Need Advice

M.M. asks from Los Angeles

I posted a question regarding my husbands dog a few weeks ago. I had to make another account so I'm very sorry for the length of this, just want to give you some back...

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Death of a Pet

L. asks from Chicago

I am wondering how to explain the soon to be death of Gramma's dog to a 2 1/2 year old. She watches him one day a week at her house and he is fairly attached to the ...

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Loss of a Pet

C.S. asks from Los Angeles

Our son just turned 3 and it looks like we may have to put our dog down. How do we explain this to him? Honesty, "She went to Heaven." Or tell him she's going to liv...

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Drama Queen Daughter Mopes About Everything, How Do I Get Her to Chin Up?

J.C. asks from Longview

My nine yr old daughter is very sensitive, and any time we discipline her, even just telling her to do something she needs to do, she slumps and gets this pitiful loo...

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Death of Pet and 2 Year Old

R.M. asks from Nashville

I have an older dog with a heart murmur that seems to be getting progressively worse. I plan to call the vet tomorrow. My question is not about the dog, but I have ...

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Pet Loss...

T.M. asks from Fort Myers

Hi Ladies, How many of you have sent out sympathy cards for pet loss??? And how do you decide to do that??? I am really iffy about sending a card. My brother and ...

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Death

O.S. asks from Charlotte

How have any of you explained to your chilren death? see my childrens grandmother died thursday and they totally dont understand they are 2 and 4 hoe do you get them ...

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My Babies Are Getting a Puppy but I Honestly Can't Afford It. Any Advice Please

C.M. asks from Chicago

I was given a puppy that was abused. My children have fallen head over hills for him, but I honestly can't afford the food, bed, shots, training. My husband and I d...

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  • grandma is gone and wont be coming in 2 answers "... is that you have to be honest with them. Grandma is gone and won't be coming ..."
  • sent me a sympathy card in 2 answers "My vet, the specialist office (he had cancer) both sent me a sympathy card in the ..."
  • honesty is the best policy in 2 answers "Honesty is the best policy! This is hard for everyone, but the younger they are the ..."
  • gracies passing in 2 answers "I am very sorry to hear abut Gracie's passing."
  • had to put our dog in 2 answers "Tell the truth. We had to put our dog down last year when our daughter was 3, as ..."