Re: we'll never know if carrying and sloshing will kill a betta fish

[Guest guest]

>> Any ideas on how to break the news???? >>

Uh...this may be bad advice, but I'd probably go out while he's at

school and get another one just like it...how good is at

identifying fish?

(the incredibly honest) Raena

[Guest guest]

>

> Any ideas on how to break the news????

>

> Jacquie

>

I guess I have no real good ideas on how to break the news. Would

you be able to get a new one that looks the same as the old one

before he gets home???

Tina W.

[Guest guest]

> PS I think a lie might be in order here. LOVES Zot. I don't want to

ruin that. <

yes, i agree lying is best. at the very least, he would never trust zot again.

i guess i would just simply say that the fish was sick and died.

" Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr.

[Guest guest]

> Any ideas on how to break the news????

>

> Jacquie

PS I think a lie might be in order here. LOVES Zot. I don't want to

ruin that.

[Guest guest]

>

> > Uh...this may be bad advice, but I'd probably go out while he's at

> > school and get another one just like it...how good is at

> > identifying fish?

>

>

> I considered that! But the roads are bad, and the nearest pet

store is over

> forty mintues away. :-(

>

> Next?

>

> Jacquie

Tell him that the fish died, leave out the Zot part. Tell him that

the fish was old or sick ?

Amy mom to

Noah 6 Lucas 8 ASD;s

[Guest guest]

I second this proposal. Or you might end up like we did when the

goldfish died. He ended up being replaced by a hamster! Pee Eeew!

> >> Any ideas on how to break the news???? >>

>

>

> Uh...this may be bad advice, but I'd probably go out while he's at

> school and get another one just like it...how good is at

> identifying fish?

>

> (the incredibly honest) Raena

[Guest guest]

Oh darn! Can you convince him the fish has gone visiting? :-/

>

> > Uh...this may be bad advice, but I'd probably go out while he's at

> > school and get another one just like it...how good is at

> > identifying fish?

>

>

> I considered that! But the roads are bad, and the nearest pet store

is over

> forty mintues away. :-(

>

> Next?

>

> Jacquie

[Guest guest]

I think I would just explain it to him. That way he could learn about

death. You had mentioned his not really understanding death. This way

the fish being killed can be a valueable lesson. But that is only if

you think he could handle it. Better to tell him with the fish than

with someone he loves alot like the cat. Also he may be more kindful

of any future fish.

Jacquie H

> >> Any ideas on how to break the news???? >>

>

>

> Uh...this may be bad advice, but I'd probably go out while he's at

> school and get another one just like it...how good is at

> identifying fish?

>

> (the incredibly honest) Raena

[Guest guest]

I think I'd tell him you have some bad news. Then say something about the

fish jumping out of the bowl and dying. I'm assuming the fish was being

eaten on the floor or the table, so it's not exactly a lie, right?

If you plan on replacing it, tell him you'll put a screen on it to protect

the next one....(we just won't mention specifically what it is you're

protecting the fish from ;c)

Sue

[Guest guest]

> Then say something about the fish jumping out of the bowl and dying <

aha! that's the best idea so far!

i was a little concerned about saying it was sick cause then he might associate

being sick with dying and that wouldn't be good :-/

" Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr.