my kids had a life lesson today. they had three dogs - one of which (a black lab named bea) was 17 years old! that's well over 100 in dog years! she was getting really old and sick and could hardly get up and walk, poor girl. my kids dad finally had to put her to sleep today. my kids have known for a while that she would probably die soon - and i'm really glad they knew. my middle child, who usually feels everything to the fullest, got a tiny bit teary eyed and had to sit and ponder upon life for a little while after watching daddy dig the hole (above). the other two seemed ok with the whole thing.
i know sometimes some people try to shield their kids from experiencing the death of a pet for fear that it will upset them too much. i just have to say that i would rather my first experience with death have been with a pet...instead of my baby brother.
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