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Tumbleweed36 · 11-13-2008, 08:22 AM

You have to make that decision. Part of my reason for stating that is that I worked as an elementary/middle school principal for quite some time and saw this work quite well with children who were in my care ( 850 student school ) throught the years.

Many parents thought grieving was not as important as moving on to keep the child from dwelling on the dead hampster. However, each case is different, so you are closest to the situation and must evaluate that issue. Good luck with whatever you decide.

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,468 OS: XP Professional	Re: How do I tell a 4 yr old her Hamster died? You have to make that decision. Part of my reason for stating that is that I worked as an elementary/middle school principal for quite some time and saw this work quite well with children who were in my care ( 850 student school ) throught the years. Many parents thought grieving was not as important as moving on to keep the child from dwelling on the dead hampster. However, each case is different, so you are closest to the situation and must evaluate that issue. Good luck with whatever you decide. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 11-13-2008 at 08:24 AM.