

Just went through this but more suddenly. We had the kids present and I had to tell them at the vet how things were going to go. We let them bewith the cat for awhile, hug her, tell her goodbye, and then had them wait outside the room during the injection. Once that was done we let them see her if they wanted.
Each child reacted and has handled it differently. Our oldest had a strong relationship with the kitty. Slept together at night, spent time together during waking hours. Furry little BFF. My oldest is having a really hard time. My younger two aren’t having as hard a time. Partly the connection, but also partly the age. It’s hard for a few days, but then they bounce back. The younger they are the less the death makes sense or impacts them on a daily. So they may ask about the cat, and they may cry a few times. But overall, the little ones don’t fully get it. They may even say things that could be taken as insensitive but for their age. Honestly, you may have the harder time as the adult if you care about the cat.
























Sorry, still not to the point where my children growing up without a father is the better option.