Discussing a Pet's Death
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I believe that this topic is very appropriate for a children's book. Children will be exposed to death whether it be a family pet, a friend, or a family member. These types of topics in children's fiction or nonfiction help to provide coping skills and ways to deal with grief that may not be easily conveyed in any other way. Children are inquisitive and perceptive and are much more capable of dealing with death and grief than most adults realize. It can be sad and confusing for a child at first when dealing with a pet's illness and death, but when strategies are used that help the child relate to what is happening in his or her life, the outcome of overcoming the grief can be very positive. If nothing else, this can help open a dialogue between the child and his or her parent, teacher, or some other adult.bookowlie wrote:Bear's death is discussed in detail in the story. Is the subject matter of a pet's illness and death too sensitive for a children's book?
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I do not feel like a pet's death is too sensitive for a child to read. They are going to have to go through the loss at some point if they have a child. I even think it helps the grieving process when they do suffer the loss of an animal. If they read this before or after the loss of their pet, they might relate to character and remember how the character was able to cope through it. It is a sad moment but kids need to understand that happiness isn't always the outcome in life.
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Of course, it needs to be handled delicately, depending on the age group you are targeting. And then because it is kids we are talking about, everyone has a different opinion of how graphic/real they want their child to see.
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Thank you for sharing. This hit me hard, as my grandmother died of cancer when I was young. I remember my parents trying to explain it to me, and they still tell me how it was hard, when I was at the measly age of 4, to tell me what happened without really telling me what had happened.Mune wrote:Discussing a pet's death is always a delicate topic. Though the author was a bit too descriptive for what might be acceptable for younger children, sometimes they face situations where they see this first hand and need to know that they are not alone and that it is a normal process in life. I faced this myself when my son was six years old. He had gotten a cocker spaniel puppy for his 5th birthday. A year and a few months later, Binx was hit by a truck but didn't pass instantly. I am disabled and my son had to help me load him onto the golf cart and get him to our house. Binx was crushed and fading fast. It killed me that my son had to witness that and yet he was stronger than me at the moment, as I was heartbroken that he had to see it. Later, though, it hit him pretty hard. Unfortunately, a year later we would experience a bigger loss with the death of my father. My son witnessed his papa in the end stages of cancer. I sent him to stay with another family member during the last week of the home hospice, but when he returned, he knew. They are stronger than we give them credit for, but we have to give them credit in being able to handle these things. That being said, there is a limit on how much a certain age should have to experience.
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