When you are facing a tough and dramatic situation like the death of the family’s most beloved pet, it would be helpful to keep the following tips in mind.
First, get your little sister or brother prepared for the bad news. Take her/him to a nice place like an ice cream shop. In case the child asks for the reason why you are doing such admirable action, tell her/him, in a non hurting way, that he/she should be quiet and enjoy the moment because this would not happen very often.
Now, buy her/his favourite ice cream.
Then, sit down and enjoy your ice cream while you talk about what a typical kid talks about.
If she/he wants more ice cream, buy it. CAUTION! Do not get out of pocket.
When you have finished your dessert, go to a little park.
Once you are there, begin playing with her/him.
At the time you play together tell her/him everything in an extremely soft way.
After that, try to console her/him saying that everything will be all right, that “Miguelito” (or whichever the name of the pet was) has gone to the beautiful and peaceful pet’s heaven and some other comforting phrases that come to your mind.
In time, go to a pet shop, buy another pet... and get ready for the next event.
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