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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

That is insane! What??? Makes me think I must be a huge meanie, my poor DD had a fish that died twice lol. Not really, but it was floating, no movement whatsoever for the entire day. Gave her the "speech" & told her we could give him a proper funeral/goodbye. Went to scoop it out and the darn thing moved!!! The shock (little jump & scream)and laughing was ridiculous, I told her honey, the fish IS going to die, just not today lol. It died for real the next day

Kids can't be sheltered from everything...does more harm than good IMO