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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
"first"?
There's no question about whether to tell him. I guess I was stumbling over whether to tell him before or after.
And "good"? Bite me.
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I guess the question is whether or not it will be more or less painful for him to be able to say goodbye.
I was a little older, maybe nine or ten, when my frist childhood dog died, and my parents had him put to sleep before they told me and my siblings. I don't think I came out too scarred.
But then I ate at least one pet without it having too much of an impact on me, so I may be a monster.
Another consideration is how much easier will it be on you if your kid is part of the saying goodbye process. I'm going to be a wreck for at least a month when it's time for the DD to go. I'm not sure I'd be able to keep up a brave face for the kids before then.
