My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Jun 3rd 2005, 9:49 am
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My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
My Daughters budgie died yesterday !
She has been overseas for the last 10 days, and gets back on Tuesday, i'm dreading the reaction when she gets back and finds out. (She's 9)
I fed it, I gave it water, but it still died on me !!!
What do I tell her ? Do I tell her when she rings, or wait till she gets back ?
It seemed perfectly OK before I went to the shops, but died within 30 minutes of me getting back.
I've normally got an answer to most things, but this has me worried :scared:
She has been overseas for the last 10 days, and gets back on Tuesday, i'm dreading the reaction when she gets back and finds out. (She's 9)
I fed it, I gave it water, but it still died on me !!!
What do I tell her ? Do I tell her when she rings, or wait till she gets back ?
It seemed perfectly OK before I went to the shops, but died within 30 minutes of me getting back.
I've normally got an answer to most things, but this has me worried :scared:
Jun 3rd 2005, 9:58 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
My Daughters budgie died yesterday !
She has been overseas for the last 10 days, and gets back on Tuesday, i'm dreading the reaction when she gets back and finds out. (She's 9)
I fed it, I gave it water, but it still died on me !!!
What do I tell her ? Do I tell her when she rings, or wait till she gets back ?
It seemed perfectly OK before I went to the shops, but died within 30 minutes of me getting back.
I've normally got an answer to most things, but this has me worried :scared:
She has been overseas for the last 10 days, and gets back on Tuesday, i'm dreading the reaction when she gets back and finds out. (She's 9)
I fed it, I gave it water, but it still died on me !!!
What do I tell her ? Do I tell her when she rings, or wait till she gets back ?
It seemed perfectly OK before I went to the shops, but died within 30 minutes of me getting back.
I've normally got an answer to most things, but this has me worried :scared:
Oh dear poor thing but maybe you should let her know when she comes home.
Is there nowhere you can keep it till she comes home then you could bury it somewhere together.
Sorry if typing is funny my cat wont move from the infront of the screen
Debs xxx
Jun 3rd 2005, 9:58 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Honesty is the best policy - prepares them for the harsh realities of life. Wait til she gets home though - don't let it spoil her trip. (But I wouldn't like to be in your shoes) Good luck.
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Jun 3rd 2005, 9:59 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Tell her that the budgie has died 
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:03 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Why not go and get another identical one and see if she notices?
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:05 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Originally Posted by SunshineGirl
Why not go and get another identical one and see if she notices?
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:06 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Originally Posted by kevinbloomfield
Tell her that the budgie has died
Honesty is the best policy at that age ABC, shes not silly and it'll upset her more if you try a decoy. But i wouldnt tell her till shes back if it were me
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:07 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Agree with Binbird, honesty is the best policy, I remember when my budge died, was about 7 at the time and devastated but best to know the truth.
I'd wait til she gets home though, not point upsetting her for the journey.
I'd wait til she gets home though, not point upsetting her for the journey.
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:08 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
You live in Australia.....there must be 30 million more of em....go find one that looks the same
I once came back from hols to find my rabbit had changed colour slightly. Gran said it had been sunbathing
Took me till my 30's to find out........ grans dog ate it
I once came back from hols to find my rabbit had changed colour slightly. Gran said it had been sunbathing
Took me till my 30's to find out........ grans dog ate it
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:08 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Having been through this with goldfish Truth is best policy, be prepared for 48 hrs of mourning including the beginnings of pestering for a larger anmimal, if she has ever had an inclination towards buying a dog you are about to find out in earnest. Agree with others wait till she gets home and get the 'welcome's out fo the way!.
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:11 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
I would wait till she comes home and then tell her. i know she will be upset but kids can deal with things far beyond what we think they can. my daughter is 10 and although i know she would be upset she would understnd and be ok.
Hope all goes well, try not to worry too much. poor you
Hope all goes well, try not to worry too much. poor you
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:11 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Originally Posted by hevs
Damn! You stole my answer.
Honesty is the best policy at that age ABC, shes not silly and it'll upset her more if you try a decoy. But i wouldnt tell her till shes back if it were me
Honesty is the best policy at that age ABC, shes not silly and it'll upset her more if you try a decoy. But i wouldnt tell her till shes back if it were me
Or give her a Monty Python video to watch..........
This budgie is an ex-budgie, it has ceased to be...........
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:13 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Originally Posted by hevs
Damn! You stole my answer.
Honesty is the best policy at that age ABC, shes not silly and it'll upset her more if you try a decoy. But i wouldnt tell her till shes back if it were me
Honesty is the best policy at that age ABC, shes not silly and it'll upset her more if you try a decoy. But i wouldnt tell her till shes back if it were me
Might be best to put it in the freezer though.
She may want to bury it (I still remember burying my budgie when I was young) but if she is not back for a few days, things could start getting a bit smelly!!
Finish off that icecream in your freezer thus killing 2 birds with one stone (pardon the inappropriate pun), you have a ready made coffin and will have freed up space in the temporary morgue (ie freezer)
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:13 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
My Daughters budgie died yesterday !
She has been overseas for the last 10 days, and gets back on Tuesday, i'm dreading the reaction when she gets back and finds out. (She's 9)
I fed it, I gave it water, but it still died on me !!!
What do I tell her ? Do I tell her when she rings, or wait till she gets back ?
It seemed perfectly OK before I went to the shops, but died within 30 minutes of me getting back.
I've normally got an answer to most things, but this has me worried :scared:
She has been overseas for the last 10 days, and gets back on Tuesday, i'm dreading the reaction when she gets back and finds out. (She's 9)
I fed it, I gave it water, but it still died on me !!!
What do I tell her ? Do I tell her when she rings, or wait till she gets back ?
It seemed perfectly OK before I went to the shops, but died within 30 minutes of me getting back.
I've normally got an answer to most things, but this has me worried :scared:
Jun 3rd 2005, 10:13 am
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Re: My Daughters budgie died !! What do I tell her ?
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
You live in Australia.....there must be 30 million more of em....go find one that looks the same
I once came back from hols to find my rabbit had changed colour slightly. Gran said it had been sunbathing
Took me till my 30's to find out........ grans dog ate it
I once came back from hols to find my rabbit had changed colour slightly. Gran said it had been sunbathing
Took me till my 30's to find out........ grans dog ate it
Tell your Daughter it has gone to join the wild budgies in central Australia,all 30million of them.............. 
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