We got a family dog when I was 15, ten years ago.
He has been diagnosed with aggressive cancer, and needs to be put down on Thursday :'(
My kids are 7.5, 5.5 and 3 months of age.
They were close to Mickey, even though he lives with Mum 3 hours away....
I am going to go and say goodbye to my dog, I will have to take the baby of course... should I take the older two? Will they be upset bubby got to go? I think they want to go but dont understand the finality of seeing him alive one minute and gone the next.....
I think if I expose them to death now (not watching it happen, just saying goodbye, laying flowers on grave etc) it could prepare them for later in life?
I really don't know what to do
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