http://www.capetownmom.com/moms/warningnot-for-those-already-feeling-emotional/ A voice on motherhood in the mother city Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:22:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.capetownmom.com/moms/warningnot-for-those-already-feeling-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Tiffany Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:45:08 +0000 http://www.capetownmom.com/?p=376#comment-230 Thinking of the squirrel issue and death itself, I've wondered how to explain to my little toddler when he sees something of that nature. I usually say "oh, look, it's not alive anymore" but what does that actually mean to him? When he sees a lifeless bird or insect, what does he think? My mother always used to say that children just understand death. I wonder if that's true? Thinking of the squirrel issue and death itself, I’ve wondered how to explain to my little toddler when he sees something of that nature. I usually say “oh, look, it’s not alive anymore” but what does that actually mean to him? When he sees a lifeless bird or insect, what does he think? My mother always used to say that children just understand death. I wonder if that’s true?

]]> http://www.capetownmom.com/moms/warningnot-for-those-already-feeling-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 13:50:57 +0000 http://www.capetownmom.com/?p=376#comment-222 @Heather, yes loosing a child must be the most heart breaking experience in the the universe. My in-laws lost 2 sons when they were 16 and in other in his 20's, and yet somehow they are worlds most amazing inspiring and wonderful parents. I am so appreciative to have such strong people in my life. Nothing can replace the loss of a child and if it happened to me I would probably not be half as nice a person as they are. @Heather, yes loosing a child must be the most heart breaking experience in the the universe. My in-laws lost 2 sons when they were 16 and in other in his 20′s, and yet somehow they are worlds most amazing inspiring and wonderful parents. I am so appreciative to have such strong people in my life. Nothing can replace the loss of a child and if it happened to me I would probably not be half as nice a person as they are.

]]> http://www.capetownmom.com/moms/warningnot-for-those-already-feeling-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Bianca Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:07:22 +0000 http://www.capetownmom.com/?p=376#comment-153 @Heather, yes loosing a child must be the most heart breaking experience in the the universe. My in-laws lost 2 sons when they were 16 and in other in his 20's, and yet somehow they are worlds most amazing inspiring and wonderful parents. I am so appreciative to have such strong people in my life. Nothing can replace the loss of a child and if it happened to me I would probably not be half as nice a person as they are. @Heather, yes loosing a child must be the most heart breaking experience in the the universe. My in-laws lost 2 sons when they were 16 and in other in his 20′s, and yet somehow they are worlds most amazing inspiring and wonderful parents. I am so appreciative to have such strong people in my life. Nothing can replace the loss of a child and if it happened to me I would probably not be half as nice a person as they are.

]]> http://www.capetownmom.com/moms/warningnot-for-those-already-feeling-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Bronwyn Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.capetownmom.com/?p=376#comment-151 Thinking of the squirrel issue and death itself, I've wondered how to explain to my little toddler when he sees something of that nature. I usually say "oh, look, it's not alive anymore" but what does that actually mean to him? When he sees a lifeless bird or insect, what does he think? My mother always used to say that children just understand death. I wonder if that's true? Thinking of the squirrel issue and death itself, I’ve wondered how to explain to my little toddler when he sees something of that nature. I usually say “oh, look, it’s not alive anymore” but what does that actually mean to him? When he sees a lifeless bird or insect, what does he think? My mother always used to say that children just understand death. I wonder if that’s true?

]]> http://www.capetownmom.com/moms/warningnot-for-those-already-feeling-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-147 heather Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:32:42 +0000 http://www.capetownmom.com/?p=376#comment-147 I think to lose a child must be one of the hardest things to deal with in life. When you see it happen in nature and in real life, it reminds me of the fragility of it all and to appreciate and be grateful for each moment we have with our children, even when it is really hard. I think to lose a child must be one of the hardest things to deal with in life. When you see it happen in nature and in real life, it reminds me of the fragility of it all and to appreciate and be grateful for each moment we have with our children, even when it is really hard.

]]> http://www.capetownmom.com/moms/warningnot-for-those-already-feeling-emotional/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Bianca Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:51 +0000 http://www.capetownmom.com/?p=376#comment-146 Terrible stories, my daughter had such an issue yesterday. I arrived to pick her up from tennis and she ran to me, took my hand and tugged me over to where to squirrels lay dead on the ground. She told a sad story as to how this came to be. Situated next to the tennis courts is an old age home and they had a problem with rats recently and laid out ratex. My daughter told me she had seen the second squirrel running up and down the tree in a frenzy, lay down next to her dead partner, put her arm over him, closed her eyes and died. I'm not too sure if that's what she saw, but it is certainly what it looked like. Saddest story I have heard recently. Worse yet there are people who bring their dogs there and there are cats in the neighbourhood. Why don't people think about the consequences of their actions on their environment and the little people who see the aftermath? Terrible stories, my daughter had such an issue yesterday. I arrived to pick her up from tennis and she ran to me, took my hand and tugged me over to where to squirrels lay dead on the ground. She told a sad story as to how this came to be. Situated next to the tennis courts is an old age home and they had a problem with rats recently and laid out ratex. My daughter told me she had seen the second squirrel running up and down the tree in a frenzy, lay down next to her dead partner, put her arm over him, closed her eyes and died. I’m not too sure if that’s what she saw, but it is certainly what it looked like. Saddest story I have heard recently. Worse yet there are people who bring their dogs there and there are cats in the neighbourhood. Why don’t people think about the consequences of their actions on their environment and the little people who see the aftermath?

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