We have recently moved into a property with a bungalow annexe for my elderly mother-in-law. DS is nearly 23 months and very excited to have both Granny and her little dog living next door. Contact with the dog has always been closely supervised as he was elderly and not used to children and lately it was clear he was unwell and has been sleeping a lot so DS has not seen much of him. This morning the dog was diagnosed with cancer and put down. I've just picked up DS from nursery and he is having a nap at the moment. Nursery were helpful with suggestions about how to explain about death to such a young child, but I was wondering if anyone has any experience/advice. I was thinking of something along the lines of 'Mikko hurt very badly all the time (DS understands hurt) so he has gone to a special place where he won't hurt and will be happy, but he can't come back to see us and that will be sad for us'.
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How to explain death of a dog to a nearly two year old
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Chocolatestain · 23/10/2014 14:08
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