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Articles > Pet LossTelling Children About The Death Of A Family Pet Honesty is the best policy when telling children about the death of a family pet. “Some parents think they are doing their kids a favor by being evasive and using philosophical terms, like ‘God wanted the dog to be with him’ or ‘the dog has gone away,’” says Arizona bereavement counselor Marty Tousley. “But those kinds of messages are very confusing to children.” Instead, parents should use clear language, like died or dying. It’s also important to tell children ahead of time that a senior dog is going to be euthanzied, even if she or he is away at college. Tousley said kids need help in understanding why the decision has been made, and it gives them time to say good-bye. Children’s books about pet death are a wonderful way to open up the topic and talk about it. Tousley also offers an online course, “Helping you and your children with pet loss,” at: http://www.griefhealing.com ~ Staff, SeniorDogs.com If you would like to include this article on your site please include the following information with the article:
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