Sorry if this is the wrong place to post, so many tragic threads on here and this doesn't nearly compare, but seems the logical place.
My son's cat was run over (by someone driving far too fast and who didn't bother to stop) at the weekend. He was only 9 months old and chosen by my son from a litter as a special treat on starting nursery.
I am not sure how to explain it to my 3 year old son. We let him help bury him and plant a rose on the grave and explained that he has gone for a long sleep and that he is with Jesus now, but it doesn't seem to be sinking in. He keeps asking if 'Kittlin' is better now and when he is coming back, which makes me break down every time. Do I just keep repeating myslef, or is there some other way of explaining it better. Any advice appreciated.
On another subject, someone I know vaguely had a tragic accident last week when he accidentally reversed over his 18 month daughter in his car. Child was dead on arrival at hospital. This man adored his children and is understandably devastated, totally blames himself etc. I feel moved to write to him and express my sympathy, but worry that anything I say going to make him feel worse.
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Son's cat killed, how do I explain?
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Katie3677 · 11/02/2008 15:04
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