How do i tell my little girl her puppy died?

Question

my little 4 year old girl named kalee had this puppy and he was named by her mr. puppy well i just found him dead i guess his mother rolled over on him but my daughter has autisum and she was making progress now i am concerned she is napping so i thought somone could advise me i am very upset

Answer 1

Well definitely don't show her the dead puppy's body, you know this will freak her out. You could always tell her it ran away, but maybe you have hope of her forgetting about it (though I doubt this) and get her a new puppy to try to make up for it.

Answer 2

awww. soo sad =(  

my dog died yesterday =(

i think you should sit her down and explain to her that he died, and why he died, and answer any questions she has about death and such.  you might want to burry the dog somewhere and tell her to pray for him. also you might want to ask her if she wants another puppy if that would make her happy?

don't do what my dad did.  this is the conversation

dad- "angelica"

me "what"

*little sister crying in backround*

little sister- "arnolds dead"

dad- "your dog's dead"

me- "what"???

dad- "look at him"

me- "no"!

dad- "it just looks like he's sleeping, look go touch him"

me- "no"!!!  

me- *breaks down crying*

PLEASE DON"T DO THAT!!!

just answer her questions about it and try to comfort her.

good luck =D

Answer 3

uhm.. tell her Mr.Puppy ran away because uhm..i got nothing.. just tell her he ran away

hope it helped

Answer 4

First, google the story of the "rainbow bridge."  This is a beautiful story that gives comfort to a lot of grieving pet owners.

Next, talk with your daughter's teacher/counselor/doctor, whoever manages her autism.  They may have important insight on how to break the news to her.

Then, just sit down with her and tell her the facts.  Tell her it's okay to be upset and let that unhappiness out, but it would make Mr. Puppy happy to know that she then got another dog to love, and to make that doggy as happy as she made him.

Answer 5

you should not bribe her but maybe by her a stuffed animal to squeese when she gets the news thats would i would want

Answer 6

Just tell her this...

"Kalee, Mr. Puppy died. I know you loved him very much."

Of course she'll cry, so expect crying. Your daughter will probably be depressed for several days, too.

Answer 7

Awwwwwww i am sorry about the loss.

I how its feels to lose a close pet.

tell her hunny and tell her the truth.

then maybe buy her another puppy

so it can bring her some understanding.

Answer 8

Read her the poem rainbow bridge...thats what I would advice everyone to do whether young or old. It helped me when my dog died...a few hours and I felt so much better. I still missed her (thats unavoidable) but I came to terms with it.

I dont know much abuot autism only read a few books and worked with a few people but I would maybe suggest that you get another puppy and incorprate it into the rainbow bridge. like his grandaddy sent mr puppy's sister/brother to tell you how much mr puppy loves you and want to remind you...something along those lines...

good luck...

Answer 9

there is no easy way to say this, so tell her as gently as you can, but evently over time, she might forget about the death of her loved pet.

Answer 10

Tell her What Has Happened. It is important to communicate openly and honestly with her. When a death  has happened , many people try to soften the blow by using  phrases such as "He's going to sleep soon" or "She's gone away." Dodging the issue in this manner, however well intentioned, can result in further confusion. Telling her that Mr. puppy  has "gone away" suggests that it had a choice in the matter, and can unwittingly communicate that people may abandon the child too. Alternatively, the child might think that the loved one can come back, which can set them up for further disappointment, confusion, and/or sadness.  

Answer 11

dont, tell her it ran away thats what my parents told me for awhile about my cat and i turned out alright

Answer 12

i would say that the puppy is at the doctors......it works....its happen to me and then later when she gets a little older tell her that the puppy died

good luck, and god bless!!

Answer 13

maybe u cen bury the puppy, and when she wakes up ask her if she wud liek to pick out another puppy! and then go buy another puppy, then when she has that one, u cen set up a nice headstone or puppy satue in the yard, and then tell her that the mr puppy went to heaven and Jesus wanted him there real bad, so now u have a new puppy ♥  

Answer 14

I would just tell her that he has gone to be a puppy in the sky and that on some cloudy days the two of you will be able to see his shape in the clouds.  She is unlikely to be able to understand many other explanations and this one also allows her the chance to see Mr. Puppy again.

Good luck to the two of you.