Years ago, I worked at a Veterinary Clinic. We had many moms come in with a young child who was carrying a small animal (fish, hamster, mouse, gerbil, etc) that was near death or already there. Of course the child wanted to bring the animal to the doctor to "fix" him or her. Well, the parent knew that nothing could be done, but was appeasing the child.
Our veterinarians always told the parent, "You have 2 choices. You can have the 'death' talk with your child OR we can take the animal in the back and you can have someone go pick up a matching, healthy animal that we will switch with the sick animal in the back." It was about 50/50 what the parents chose.
Well, Mom Logic initiated this memory when they posted a Small Pet Funeral Set that included a cardboard coffin, paints, paintbrush, headstone, and a poem and prayer booklet. I just find it totally cute and funny. And for only $12.50, I think it will be cheaper to have the talk.
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