how to tell your kids the dog died

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To Tell or Not to Tell...

D. asks from New York

O.k. I have a VERY observant 4 yr old. He seriously notices EVERYTHING. Well, last night while he slept his fish (a beta that he got for his b-day 3 mos ago. That ...

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Any Ideas on Helping Kids Cope with the Loss of a Dog?

S.S. asks from Wichita

We worke up this morning to find our dog, Harley, was gone. She was a black lab and my husband has had her since she was a baby. She would have been 18 in November. I...

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My Sons Kitty Died....

E.L. asks from Reno

My little boy, he is 7 was given a kitten for his birthday last year. We got it for him after we moved, he started a new school and had lots of transitions going on....

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Should I Let My Kids Be There When We Put Our Dog to Sleep?

C.J. asks from Boca Raton

Hi Mom's, We have a 16 year old Beagle and the time has come for him to cross the Rainbow Bridge. The vet will be coming over to the house to do it this evening...

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Death of My Son's Dog

T.H. asks from Little Rock

Our dog, Lilah, was my son's best friend. She was a black Lab who has grown up with my son. We got her when he was 14 months old, and she died today. My son is dis...

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What to Tell Your Kids When the Cat Is Lost?

K.V. asks from Washington DC

Our ten year old cat has recently gone missing. At this point it's looking pretty bleak that he will return or be found. What's the best way to give the news to the k...

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Telling the Kids About Having to Have Our Dog Put to Sleep

C.M. asks from St. Louis

Our wonderful dog whom my husband and I got together 12 years ago has been diagnosed with stomach tumors that are inoperable. We have no choice but to have her put t...

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Do I Need to Give up My Dog Due to Kids Allergies?

S.H. asks from Indianapolis

I had both my sons tested for allergies and both tested positive for dogs. We have a very sweet dog the whole family loves (plus we live in the middle of nowhere and...

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What to Do with Our Dog - Since It Bit Our Son?

S.A. asks from Chicago

Yesterday, my 19 year-old niece was watching our 4 youngest children and our dog. She takes care of all of them 3 days a week. She feeds the dog, gives him water, a...

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Question Regarding a New Dog

E.B. asks from Honolulu

My dd's psychiatrist has recommended that she get an Emotional Support Animal, and is willing to write all the official letters and fill out the required forms. Dd f...

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