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Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
I have a good one about "parents today"

I have a family who's cat died in late September/early October. Passed away while child was in care.

Parents are choosing to NOT tell the child because they don't want the child to be upset. Child is 3.5 yrs old.

So when the child asks about the cat, where is the cat etc...they say "Oh, I don't know. He must be outside chasing mice or something. He'll probably come in later on." ANYTHING to redirect and deflect.

Then the mom tells me that they are even keeping the cat's food and water dish out so the kid doesn't catch on.

I'm sorry but

a CAT!? Reminds me of the simpsons with Snowball I, Snowball II, etc....

Dcp's of mine just successfully replaced my 4.5yo dcg's hamster with one that looked the same. Dcg does NOT understand why tootie bites her now! Seriously, just tell her it died and bury it. Allow them to mourn small losses so that big ones aren't as hard!