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pet died
how do you explain to a kid their pet died?
they went to live on a farm with all the other pets?
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The best thing to do would be to just tell them the truth. Instead of leading them on a long journey to find this so called"farm". Just be honest.
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just say they`re in a better place now, and they`ll be back soon :)
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Tell the kid your dog went to a very happy place and one day he will see him again - He's gone on vacation.
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Thats so sad.=[Just say to your kid that their pet when to a better place and he went to live with the other animals in the sky.Bye!
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How very sad,
Well first of all I have been on this for many years have been a Moderators three times and then removed for not beeing not all those three times and never, once, have I heard of this question.
Well let me see. It is rather difficult beeing the kid mind can only handle so much. Sometimes they refuse to belive and understand that pets come and go. I think that telling your child the truth. Though I wouldn't say it as though like it will be gone for ever. Just tell him that the pet died and explain to him how these things happen. Tell him that he is with god (or what ever religeon you belive) and tell him it will be all right. Keep a closefull eye on him after you tell him though to make sure he is okay. I hope things work out.
Good luck,
Ryan_10
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I think it's best to tell the truth. Young children may not be able to fully grasp the concept of death, but being exposed to it early in life can help them deal with it later on. On a positive note, having the child's first experience with death be a pet could help ease them into the concept and prepare them for the inevitable deaths of friends and family members.
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I would just tell them the truth about it. Death is something they're gonna have to deal with all of their lives. And if you tell them their pet went to a farm, it'd backfire. Imagine a person dying, and your kid asking you "Did they go to the farm too, mommy?" Yeah, how funny would that be. Also, telling them that it went to a farm wouldn't be the best idea because they'd wanna go see it, & they'd wonder why you gave it away to a farm. Just tell them the truth, and nothing bad will happen, except that they'll be upset for a while. But get them a new pet, and they'll bounce back. Unless they were really attached. Then they'd pull that whole "I DON'T WANT ANOTHER PET! I WANT MY OLD ONE BACK!" and cry & run away.
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I am unsure of your religious affliation but what we have done with my nephews is explain that harry the hamster or buddy the dog ect. had to go live in heaven, telling them the truth now about this is a good way to get them acquanited because sooner or later people they know will die and at least they will have a foundation of understanding. When they ask questions depending on their age and level of understanding we have explained that jesus needed them or that they are happy and playing with other puppies, hamsters or whatever the pet may be.
Questions will usually follow about dying and will they die or parents and to that we say that that is a loooong time away and they don't need to worry about it now. My 6 yr old nephew had lessons in school about death in grade 1 so it is better to be honest then lie it creates trust for the future.
Hope this helps
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Well usually when things like this happen,
it means you have to tell them the truth,
since its going to keep happening the rest of their lives. I mean people are going to die, and things you'll eventually have to explain. So I guess start with the simplicity of an animal dying. Just explain to them that animals and people, cant live forever. Tell them nothing can. And that if they get really sick, they leave and go to heaven. But remember to explain that they wont come back, because a lot of them think that they will eventually come back.
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I wouldnt tell them that they went to live on a farm with other pets..that could backfire so easily..its so cliche that kids by now probably know that it means they are dead..and plus they would wonder why you just gave them away, they would want to see them etc etc etc.
I wouldnt lie to them, or get one that looks exactly the same as the old one..because that can backfire too...just because they look the same..doesnt mean they will act the same.
Kids have to learn to deal with death. And dealing with pets dying is easier to deal with than a family member. Just break it to them gently.
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uhm ;; my mom never said anything like that. && she never says anything like that to my little sister [5] -- buy a new pet that looks like it, or tell them that it ran/flew/whatever away
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