thats great news! i would still op for farm excuse when needed.
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 8:56 AM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote:
It's been a roller coaster. After last week when she wasn't feeling that
great and we got the xray and the diagnosis, to this weekend where she was
running around
It's been a roller coaster. After last week when she wasn't feeling that
great and we got the xray and the diagnosis, to this weekend where she was
running around and looking like her old self. I told the kids she was sick
and would be going soon to doggie heaven, so they've been asking
i would tell them of the farm in the clearing at the end of the path.
the lovley farm that is in great need of a champion dog of such caliber!
its not a lie. its not.
On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 12:11 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote:
We told our daughter when our cat was ready to go. We had a
I remember seeing one comedy routine about this although the pet was a
turtle. After going through all the stuff we've discussed, the kid is
upset. The father then talks about having a nice funeral, with cake
and icecream etc. afterwards. Then the father noticed the turtle was
alive. The kids
Ha
On Jan 17, 2014 2:19 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote:
I remember seeing one comedy routine about this although the pet was a
turtle. After going through all the stuff we've discussed, the kid is
upset. The father then talks about having a nice funeral, with cake
and
A long gone and forgotten comedy troupe - Dr. Bundolo's Pandemonium
Medicine Show.
On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 2:28 PM, Timothy Heald timothy.he...@gmail.com wrote:
Ha
On Jan 17, 2014 2:19 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote:
I remember seeing one comedy routine about this although
Coming in late here, but my wife and believe it is best to be honest with
kids - but vary the level of detail based on their age/level of maturity.
When my father was diagnosed with cancer, we were very honest with our
children about how bad it was. When he decided to stop chemo and enter
not sure if you have already dealt with this, but my advice is to tell
them. I assume the animal is sick? I had to do this with a cat my
daughter found that had been hit by a car when she was ten. Basically
I said that she did a good thing by saving it a lot of pain and she
should be glad it died
We told our daughter when our cat was ready to go. We had a funeral and
buried him in the back yard. We gave her a floor tile and she colored it in
and made a headstone out of it and we had another ceremony for the
unveiling. She was six at the time.
.
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 1:36 PM, GMoney
So we have to put our dog down. My son is 4 and daughter 2, both just a few
months from turning 5 and 3.
Should i tell them before I take the dog in, and explain that she won't be
coming back...so that they can say a goodbye? Would they feel overwhelming
sadness? I'm ok with them feeling sad
Be honest. Tell the kids what is wrong and why. And they will need to say
good-bye. When Alexis was just a bit older we had to euthanize one of the
ferrets. That's how we handled it, she got the opportunity to say goodbye.
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 1:36 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote:
So
I have to agree with Larry on this one. Although my daughter was older than
your kids, I feel it was good to let her know ahead of time so she could
say goodbye. There was a lot of dust in the room that day, that's for sure.
Anyway, having a sense of closure is always a good thing in my mind.
I was scanning family slides last week. Amongst them were photos of me and
my first dog. Which I got @ age 3, in my Christmas stocking. We only had
the dog a couple of months, and had to get rid of it (hawaii, fleas, baby,
1960s before flea medicine). I have fond memories, but no major trauma.
I'm sorry to hear about this. I just had to do it a few short months ago
myself. Can't imagine having to make *two* tough decisions around the same
topic.
Not being a parent, not sure what my advice is worth, but I'd agree with
those here that say you need to let them say their goodbyes. The
Yeah i think you guys are right.comparing the worst case scenarios: if
they are overly sad about saying goodbye, I should be able to get them
through that. but if I were to come back without the dog and they said we
wanted to say goodbyewell, there's nothing I could do about that, and
Explain what is going to happen, let them make a choice about how they want
to deal with it. My daughter really wanted to take some pictures of our cat
and the family together. It was rough, no doubt, but it made her feel like
she got to have a hand in the parting and that was good for her. I
Lie. Lie lie lie like it's Santa Claus.
On 15 January 2014 15:21, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah i think you guys are right.comparing the worst case scenarios: if
they are overly sad about saying goodbye, I should be able to get them
through that. but if I were to come back
Ha, nice.
I've learned to love you Gel...like that broken clock in the corner, i can
always count on you to be wrong, but consistent :)
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote:
Lie. Lie lie lie like it's Santa Claus.
On 15 January 2014 15:21, GMoney
How old was she though? I don't expect that reaction from my 4 year old,
frankly. I expect mostly why? questions. My son hasn't really shown that
level or depth of emotion yet.
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 1:21 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote:
Explain what is going to happen, let
She was 5 and she's 7 now. We explained to her that all living things die,
as she knew, and that our cat Gracie was nearing the end of hers. We
pointed out the trouble she'd been having, the pain she'd been in, and that
we wanted to make sure that she was well taken care of, that she wouldn't
be
We also gave my daughter's kindergarten teacher a heads up, so she would
know what Ellie was going through and have context for any things that she
felt the need to talk about. Wisely, as it turns out, because she felt the
need to explain to the kids in her class our cat is going to die today.
Well if we all say the same thing, who's going to give you an alternative
viewpoint?
;-D
but no...don't lie :-(
A lot tougher, and more what-ifs though.
On 15 January 2014 15:28, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote:
Ha, nice.
I've learned to love you Gel...like that broken clock in the corner,
yeah, your daughter sounds a bit more nuanced and advanced emotionally than
my Ben.
oh, and my dog's name is Elliepretty name :/
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote:
We also gave my daughter's kindergarten teacher a heads up, so she would
know what
As you've already concluded by others' posts ... I also say tell the truth.
I have no children, likely will never, but there is one thing I have
learned from watching everyone else with children, either pre-18 or
post-18, and that is those that protected them from the truth, had a much
harder
I never wasn't going to tell them the truth, it was just a matter of
when...before or after. Think i'll be doing both.
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 1:43 PM, Erika L. Rich elr...@ruwebby.com wrote:
As you've already concluded by others' posts ... I also say tell the truth.
I have no children,
I feel for the loss of your Ellie, it's a crappy situation.
My Ellie is definitely an interesting intellectual/emotional creature, no
doubt. I'd also say that there is a lot of development that will happen
with Ben over the next year. The difference between 4, almost 5 and 5,
almost 6 can be
Great advice all through here and it sounds like your on the right track.
Love this list sometimes.
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 2:43 PM, Erika L. Rich elr...@ruwebby.com wrote:
As you've already concluded by others' posts ... I also say tell the truth.
I have no children, likely will never,
Ha, that's an awesome story. The stuff kids do and think and say.can
catch you off guard.
Ben and I had the we are fortunate to have what we have talk the other
night, he asked a million questions about the stuff that other kids don't
have. Beds, toys, cars, parking lots, basketballs, etc.
Beautiful, indeed. I think that some kids are wired for that kind of
emotional generosity, but I also think that there are things you can do to
help reinforce it. My daughter's bday is Dec 2nd and so between that and
Christmas, December can be an orgy of presents. We try to reign it in some
but
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 2:43 PM, Erika L. Rich elr...@ruwebby.com wrote:
Hell I still want to believe in Santa. :)
But I mean life and death situations. Give them the tools now to be able to
deal with it in the future.
Thanks for saying what I was going to say, Erika.
Death is a part of
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