Get them to watch Lion King with the circle of life song
Comment on What's the best way to tell a kid that their dog died?
jeffw@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
The “best” way is to prep them before it happens and explain what’s coming
yermaw@sh.itjust.works 19 hours ago
CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
It think it’s important to plant this seed early, I would always joke about how the dogs are here “for a good time not for a long time” when my kids were growing up, it also encouraged them to live in the moment with our pets. Speak openly about the dog aging like you might to an adult peer, that way your child learns these scary thoughts are safe to have and you share them too so they can come to you for comfort. Obviously this is age appropriate advice little kids don’t need that last part.