Pets are one of the most loyal members of any household. They have a special place in their owner’s hearts. For this reason, the loss of a pet can be devastating especially for children. If your family has recently lost a pet, here are 3 ways in which you can offer comfort in this difficult season:
1. Be honest about what happened
Many parents are tempted to lie to their children when it comes to their death of a pet. However, this will only lead to frustration and mistrust when your kids grow older and realize that you deceived them. Hence, you should do your best to explain to your kids what has happened in an age-appropriate way.
2. Have a pet memorial
This is a great way for you to pay your last respects to your deceased pet. You can organize a small ceremony to celebrate and remember the life of your beloved pet. You could include a small slideshow recounting your favorite pictures and memories of your pet. For the pet burial site, you could get a rainbow bridge memorial tomb stone carved out.
The rainbow bridge poem is a famous writing offering comfort to families grieving the loss of a beloved pet.
3. Allow them to have another pet
After the grieving period, you should allow your kids to have another pet if they want one. This provides them with another animal companion that will fill the void and enable them to move on.
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