Re: Re:sad news and busy weekend ahead

October 25, 2001

Thanks for all your wishes, I have seen mum today which was really

hard as I didn't want to talk it through, but she insisted on piping

on about it all day long! I haven't told DS yet as I was waiting for

you advice, but i have decided to tell him in the morning and keep it

very simple and straight forward.

We have a busy weekend ahead as we are off to see Noddy on stage in

the morning with Toddlers so hopefully that will bring a smile to my

miserable face! and then we are going down to Portsmouth for a black

tie dinner hosted by my dad. Only found out last month that he is a

freemason!!!! and my first reaction was oh my god! and then he

offered me a weekend in an expensive hotel and a dinner dance, which

changed things a little :-) We have a very small dinner suit/tuxedo

for Josh and will take some photos for you all to laugh at!

Thanks again for your hugs they have worked wonders, glad you are all

so supportive, it is really god to know that we can all get support

at a moments notice here.

Kirsten

Mum to (2 years, just!) Step-mom to Shelby (6yrs)

Trainee ANT, and Memb-sec Woking and Knaphill Branches.

Re:sad news

> Barbara wrote

> > How do you explain to a 2 yr. old where Nana's dog has gone?

>

> I was amazed how well our 2 older ones coped when we lost our

dog.They came with me to the vet,who decided she needed' putting to

sleep'.Kids were then 5 and 3 and stayed in the room with me and dog

while she died.I was in floods of tears (also pregnant at time) and

kids were sad but not distraught.We then brought her home and dad and

kids buried her in garden and planted bulbs over her grave,while I

cried.

>

> I think it is best to be honest with children,even young ones and

let them grieve in their own way.

>

> Best wishes

> Kate.

>

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