When our little one enjoys the company of a pet, be it a dog, a cat, a hamster, etc. a sentimental bond is created that is sometimes truncated by pet's death. It is when we have to use all our psychology, patience and affection to help you understand this fact.
The truth is that on rare occasions one is prepared to talk about the death of his son, we always want to protect him from painful experiences, although this is sometimes not possible and for children generally his first experience with this reality is when they suffer the death of Your pet We must be very clear and sincere, it is very hard to tell the child that your pet will never come back. The truth is very sad, but we must always tell you the fact very clearly, so that you understand it. A sincere explanation and adapted to your understanding is the best way to convey such news.
You will realize that the child will express his pain either with reluctance, lack of sleep, sadness, anger, guilt, denial, fear, wetting the bed, having nightmares or even becoming rebellious. Be patient as these expressions of pain are overcome with love, patience and time.
Telling a white lie as saying that your pet is sleeping is counterproductive, since they can assimilate that going to sleep is a bad thing and this can cause fear. Evading the truth by saying that your pet is gone will only increase your pain in the long run.
A 4-year-old child, for example, sees death as something reversible and temporary, it is for this reason that we must explain what happens with death, that when a living being dies, it stops moving, does not breathe, does not see or hear and never More will come back. A different explanation can create anxiety and distrust of parents and the rest of the world.
A child needs to express his pain at a loss, it is the way to overcome his grief. Try to encourage him to express how he feels, use for example the drawing, as it will be able to vent and distract his pain. Remind him of the best moments lived with his pet and always relive the positive and joyful experiences with him, this will help him raise his mood. And always, let him talk as much as he wants about what has happened since doing so will overcome the event much better.
