Comments on: Aloha Friday #41

By: Rach (Heart of Rachel)

Rach (Heart of Rachel) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:59:03 +0000

I'm very sorry for your loss. I lost my dog, Miko a few years ago and I was devastated. I cried for many nights. My son was still very young then. I made sure he didn't see the lifeless body of our dog and we buried Miko without him knowing. When he asked me where Miko was I told him he went to heaven. Rach (Heart of Rachel)s last blog post..Lalaine's Giveaway

By: kailani

kailani — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:22:25 +0000

I’ve had cats all my life and have lost them along the way. However, my daughters have never had that experience yet. This is probably a great time to explain to them the circle of life. Still, I’m sorry for your loss.

By: TheAngelForever

TheAngelForever — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:06:18 +0000

My condolences to you for your loss.

Yes, my pet cockatoo passed away almost exactly four years ago. My feathered angel helped to save my little boys life since I was too upset and was not on the road the next day when my son had a febrile seizure and stopped breathing.

My suggestion is to ask your local librarian for some books on death, specifically about pets. There are some amazing books out there.

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By: Sher :)

Sher :) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:49:00 +0000

I’m so sorry. And yes, I’ve lost many pets over the years, cuz we’ve had so many. I wish I could help you with explaining it to the girls, but I’m not the one to ask. I’m sure you’ll do a perfect job.

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By: Expat Mom

Expat Mom — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:10:48 +0000

I`ve lost many animals. The absolute worst was my dog, Niko, that I got when he was a skinny, undernourished puppy here in Guatemala. In a week, he was a roly-poly little ball of energy. We had him for two years and even though he scared the crap out of everyone (he was a German Shepherd and HUGE compared to the underfed Guatemalan mutts), he was the sweetest dog.

One morning, we woke up early and he wasn`t in his usual spot outside the front door. My MIL called us and there was poor Niko looking glassy-eyed and making weird noises. The neighbor had fed him crushed glass. I bawled my eyes out and Irving made me go to work. At the break, I got a call saying they had put my poor dog down. We haven`t had another pet since then.

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Oh no – that is so cruel! I can’t imagine having to go through that, and can understand why you haven’t had any more pets. That is absolutely horrible – did you have any recourse against the neighbor?

By: Tamy ~ 3 Sides of Crazy

Tamy ~ 3 Sides of Crazy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:32:31 +0000

So sorry to hear about the kitty. My advice is be gentle but honest. Kids seem to take it all in stride and will remember this for a very long time. It would be nice for them to look back and realize mom always trusted them with the truth. Tamy ~ 3 Sides of Crazys last blog post..Aloha Friday

By: casual friday everyday

casual friday everyday — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:30:57 +0000

Yes, three. And they were 9 years old – 16 and the one most recent was 14. It was painful and terrible…but I wouldn’t have the first clue about what to say to a child. I’m sorry you’re going through this.

By: Jendi

Jendi — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:01:46 +0000

I’m still sad when I think about pets I/we had.

I haven’t had to explain it to my children yet; so I’m not sure what to tell you. I think I would try to be honest and let them know that it’s OK to be sad.

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By: diana/sunshine

diana/sunshine — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:15:21 +0000

yes, we have lost a few pets. even though most have been when the kids were older, it’s never an easy thing for anyone.

when our kids were really young (2 & 4 i think), we lost our dog. if i remember right, we just explained that animals, and people, die. and that God wants to spend time with them in heaven with Him. of course, it was more detailed than that, but i honestly don’t remember all the details now.

i’m sorry for your loss and good luck with the girls.

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By: happyathome

happyathome — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:53 +0000

I have lost a pet, but not when I was under 10 years old! I do not know how you deal with such an issue as that. Especially when they are really young! I know I will run into this situation so I will be reading your posts!
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