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23rd June 2009, 10:17pm
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#1 | | Scribble Tits
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| Explaining death to a child
So today at some point Jacks hamster has died, (the most lovely hamster ever!)
and i'm looking for some pointers on how to explain this to him.
He knows that things die, and he often 'plays dead' but he doesn't really understand the concept of death as i've never had to explain it to him.
I know that i would like to teach him about burial, so i'm gonna get a box, let him draw on it, and let him bury Chip Patch.
I just dont know how to explain to a 3 year old that these things happen...
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23rd June 2009, 10:17pm
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#2 | | Al Queda Pish
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| Re: Explaining death to a child
Powerpoint.
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23rd June 2009, 10:19pm
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#3 | | Go Away!
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23rd June 2009, 10:21pm
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#4 | | 33 Rounds Per Minute
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Admitting defeat. Ain't no way i'm topping those 2.
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23rd June 2009, 10:23pm
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#5 | | preTeEN SEXfiENd
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23rd June 2009, 10:25pm
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#6 | | Scribble Tits
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| Re: Explaining death to a child
Will somebody please think of the children.
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23rd June 2009, 10:27pm
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23rd June 2009, 10:27pm
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#8 | | Drop dead gorgeous
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| Re: Explaining death to a child
You could put it in his bed so that he freaks out when he wakes up, then he'll just be relieved when you chuck it in the bin.
OR just tell him it died, talk about the different views of what happens to things when they die and let him ask questions if he wants to. He might not be fussed if you don't make a massive deal out of it....OR - tell him that dead hamsters make trees and bury him with some seeds 
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23rd June 2009, 10:30pm
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#9 | | Go Away!
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You could tell him that terrorists killed his wee fuzzy friend.
In all honesty, I'd be at a total loss as well, I'm awful with kids.
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23rd June 2009, 10:32pm
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#10 | | Al Queda Pish
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| Re: Explaining death to a child
Logic/faith, compassion, patience and time.
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23rd June 2009, 10:33pm
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#11 | | on a shoe driven mission
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| Re: Explaining death to a child
there was a really good thread on this that eileen cupotea posted a couple of years ago - relating to pets in particular
its gonna be a beast to find though, so I'll try and find it for you in the morning
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23rd June 2009, 10:34pm
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#12 | | Registered Loser
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eat it infront of him while shouting "THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD IS."
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23rd June 2009, 10:35pm
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#13 | | on a shoe driven mission
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23rd June 2009, 10:37pm
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#14 | | Jessop Jessop Jessop
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| Re: Explaining death to a child
i think generally at the age of 3, he isn't going to understand, no matter which way you explain it. you could sugar coat it, or tell the harsh reality. either, way, he'll probably nod then ask for a new hamster.
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23rd June 2009, 10:40pm
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#15 | | Scribble Tits
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