Summary: The Four-Pronged Approach to Prepping for a Pet’s Death - Explore grief emotions prior to a pet’s death, not after, to normalize the feelings and model appropriate responses. - Ask questions about a child’s thoughts on death, because their understanding is likely much different than yours. - Look for teachable moments in nature, like predator/prey relationships often featured in documentaries. - Avoid overdoing explanations with unnecessary details about biological processes.
