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TOPIC: Do Hamsters Go to Heaven?

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Daddy Clay

Do Hamsters Go to Heaven?
1 Year, 5 Months ago

I was working in the yard when my daughter burst out of the door wailing. She had gone to clean the hamster cage and found, Mr. Paws, star of this video, keeled over in his cage. His death was not unexpected, he was four years old, that's 230 in hamster years, but she was unhinged nonetheless. I comforted her as best that I could, but it led me to wonder how other dads deal with the death of a pet.

How have you (or would you) comfort your child after the death of a pet?

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krellpw

Re:Do Hamsters Go to Heaven?
1 Year, 5 Months ago

Watched the video on pet funerals. Our dog past last summer while on family vacation. Because of the logistics of the situation, we didn't have a funeral for the dog himself.

I think the situation was harder on my wife and I than it as our then 5 yr old son. As you mentioned though, we did sit for quite a while and tell cherished stories about him. The qualities in him we loved. The qualities that drove us nuts, but we still loved.

Overall, I think it was healthy for our son. He understood that Chester wasn't going to be there any more when we got home, but I'm not sure it really sunk in for him. He didn't see the dog's health deteriorate. He didn't see the dog suffer, so I think it's still rather ambiguous for him.

Sounds like you covered all the right bases in my mind, really giving the kids a chance to participate and mourn the loss of a friend and pet.

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