tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post8358854885205011440..comments2009-11-16T23:18:28.282-08:00Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214los.angelista@gmail.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-90866231945351792842009-11-16T23:18:28.282-08:002009-11-16T23:18:28.282-08:00<b>1969,</b><br />Yeah, they were pretty sad. Still are. My baby has taken to sleeping with a stuffed animal reindeer because he misses Snips. 1st time in his life he&#39;s EVER slept with a stuffed animal.Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-76784465879225699752009-11-16T13:25:40.476-08:002009-11-16T13:25:40.476-08:00Awww. My condolences to the boys. I bet they were heartbroken. I know Snips was truly loved.1969http://www.blogger.com/profile/15610490400251405386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-54674449150156141992009-11-16T00:28:39.137-08:002009-11-16T00:28:39.137-08:00<b>Mandy,</b><br />That is really hilarious that your son snuck back to the garden to show his friends. Love it.<br /><br />I definitely think these pet deaths are a preparation of sorts and a way to teach them that death is a natural, normal thing, even if it&#39;s difficult and sometimes sad. <br /><br /><b>Anonymous,</b><br />Thank you for saying so. I love my boys very much and I admire them so much for who they are and who they&#39;re becoming.<br /><br /><b>Jen,</b><br />She was a real sweetheart. I was so sad to take apart her cage today. My youngest broached the idea of a bunny this afternoon. I don&#39;t think I can deal with a bunny!Los Angelistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-83177837605260752042009-11-15T09:55:34.040-08:002009-11-15T09:55:34.040-08:00I&#39;m so sorry to hear of Snips&#39;s passing. I&#39;m glad she was such a good companion, and that your boys are learning of death in a relatively gentle way.Jen of A2eatwritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-2675495638991981582009-11-15T06:00:00.801-08:002009-11-15T06:00:00.801-08:00You have two lovely sensitive children, they seem so sensible and grounded. The lessons of life are amazingly graceful and full of wonderful learning opportunities. You, and your husband, seem to be discerning, kind and compassionate parents, which has allowed them to grow into fine young citizens of this world - hats off to thoughtful and skillful parenting, oh and the love of animals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010473.post-78864198485907692052009-11-15T04:23:27.944-08:002009-11-15T04:23:27.944-08:00Liz,<br /><br />Sorry to hear of the passing of Snips, however I&#39;ve always felt that the having, loving and inevitable passing of pets is the best way for children to understand about life and death, and prepare them for the big stuff.<br /><br />I do remember however the passing of my son&#39;s first guinea pig, we had tears, and a big talk about dying, and a very solemn and tearful burial ceremony in the garden.<br /><br />The next day he&#39;d sneaked all his friends into the back garden and dug her up to show them! I couldn&#39;t help but see the funny side.<br /><br />MandyMandy (darkzoo)noreply@blogger.com