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My Daughter's Fish Died This Morning

g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
edited June 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
My 11 year old daughter was ALL broken up and in tears this morning over the death of her 8 and half year old fish. :( I was told they were only going to live five years max but they both surpassed that and her other fish died last year.

All I could tell her was it lived a long life and that life has come to an end, I told her Iknow we feel sad now but we must move forward.


I made her favorite breakfast, steamed crackers and after swim practice today I'll take her to dinner. She wants a full burial in the backyard this evening.

Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,412
    A nice burial ceremony is a good idea and going out to get another pet usually helps too. :)

    We've gone through this a few times now. After the last hamster died we decided to get some little pets that live longer. We bought some Guinea Pigs that are supposed to live up to 8 years.

    Good luck with the funeral tonight. :)
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  • HOOKERHOOKER Posts: 1,443
    im still sad about my fish dying. Poor squishy
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    she actually went to swim practice?

    Play Say Hello 2 Heaven..
  • butterfly1butterfly1 Posts: 372
    Its sad but also the way most children learn to understand death and passings. Although at 11, your daughter is probably pretty spohisticated from TV and movies. We had a 3yo bearded dragon lizard that died when my daughter was about 6 or 7. She cried over that. She never cared about the fish though--they could come and go--and we have always had a tank. Kids are interesting that way.
  • cheeseandricecheeseandrice Posts: 206
    I've had two fish die by suicide. Sounds strange, but the fish just jump out of the water and I found them on the floor after work.

    My daughter was devistated at the time. We buried them in the back yard. They were Patrick and Gary. Poor little guys. She has a turtle now and will never get anymore fish.

    Take special care of her today. She'll remember that you were there for her.
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  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    aw :(
    reminds me of that episode of the Cosby show when that happened and they had a funeral and flushed the fish down the toilet (not trying to make a joke), that's what they did. It was a sweet episode

    well but anyway I'm sorry about the fish :( I'm a Pisces :(
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  • WildChildRoseWildChildRose Posts: 568
    Oh that's so sad but I'm amazed that fish lived so long! I can understand why she is upset... she had that fish the majority of her life. That's really tough. I hope she feels better soon.
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    Allie wrote:
    aw
    reminds me of that episode of the Cosby show when that happened and they had a funeral and flushed the fish down the toilet (not trying to make a joke), that's what they did. It was a sweet episode

    well but anyway I'm sorry about the fish I'm a Pisces
    justam wrote:
    A nice burial ceremony is a good idea and going out to get another pet usually helps too. :)

    We've gone through this a few times now. After the last hamster died we decided to get some little pets that live longer. We bought some Guinea Pigs that are supposed to live up to 8 years.

    Good luck with the funeral tonight. :)

    Well, I just put her off to bed and we did say goodbye to her pet fish *Buddy* this evening. We buried him in the backyard under a flowering tree for shade. We both said a prayer, she wrote two poems and we played a tribute to *Buddy* a song by our favorite guitarist Joe Satriani called *Always With Me, Always With You*

    I plan on getting her a new pet, she would like a dog for her birthday this summer. I'm glad she's finally sleeping peacefully just without her companion *Buddy* :(

    Peace

    PS I'm a Pisces too, 3/10
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    g under p wrote:
    Well, I just put her off to bed and we did say goodbye to her pet fish *Buddy* this evening. We buried him in the backyard under a flowering tree for shade. We both said a prayer, she wrote two poems and we played a tribute to *Buddy* a song by our favorite guitarist Joe Satriani called *Always With Me, Always With You*

    I plan on getting her a new pet, she would like a dog for her birthday this summer. I'm glad she's finally sleeping peacefully just without her companion *Buddy* :(

    Peace

    PS I'm a Pisces too, 3/10
    Buddy! :( Aw! That's so sad. That sounds like a lovely ceremony! I hope Buddy rests in peace.

    Wait isn't that also Jeff's b-day. Mine is in February, 2/25.
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  • drtyfrnk29drtyfrnk29 Posts: 846
    g under p wrote:
    Joe Satriani called *Always With Me, Always With You*
    Man, I love that friggin song.

    Sorry about the fish, brutha :(
    I'm so dangerous I smoke dynamite.

  • londonwprlondonwpr Posts: 293
    Out of curiosity, what kind of fish was it? It sounds like it lived a long and good life at 8 1/2 years.

    I hope your daughter is doing better.
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    londonwpr wrote:
    Out of curiosity, what kind of fish was it? It sounds like it lived a long and good life at 8 1/2 years.

    I hope your daughter is doing better.

    Just a goldfish with some special name that grew in size. We were for a couple years over feeding them till we learned they only needs to be fed once a day.

    BTW she was still crying this morning, but she knows how to work on her Dad. I going to have to buy two more on Monday, I guess she doesn't like to look into her somewhat empty tank (she still has a small frog in there).

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • timrothtimroth Posts: 215
    g under p wrote:

    I made her favorite breakfast, steamed crackers and after swim practice today I'll take her to dinner. She wants a full burial in the backyard this evening.

    Peace

    WTF is steamed crackers???

    sorry about the fish.
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    timroth wrote:
    WTF is steamed crackers???

    sorry about the fish.

    Steamed crackers are these thick water crackers from Jamaica and you basically steam them in water for about 30 seconds. She loves them and they're not bad. Yum!

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • StateOfLoveBoatCptn.StateOfLoveBoatCptn. Posts: 904
    g under p wrote:
    steamed crackers and after swim practice today.

    sorry about the fish, really that is so sad for her, but what the hell are steamed crackers? wouldn't that make 'em a little soggy?
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    UPDATE...I bought my daughter a new larger tank with some exotic tropical decorations. Then we went back and bought 4 new fishes named...

    Jack (Black)......He's all black

    Little Larry.....He's spotted

    ?????.............He's all gold coloured

    and Casper....He's all white

    I get daily reports as to what they're up to, they're tiny now but I know they won't stay that way.

    The tank so pretty I told her leave her door open so when I passed I can take a look see. She's very happy now, Man what a lucky child. :)

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • StateOfLoveBoatCptn.StateOfLoveBoatCptn. Posts: 904
    thats awesome...god job! :) always nice to hear a happy ending
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    StateOfLoveBoatCptn. wrote:
    sorry about the fish, really that is so sad for her, but what the hell are steamed crackers? wouldn't that make 'em a little soggy?

    These crackers are cracklin hard on each bite so steaming them brings them down to a soft chew. Just add a little butter and it's yum, yum good. My mother made for her once and now I have to cause it's quick/easy to make in the mornings.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • StateOfLoveBoatCptn.StateOfLoveBoatCptn. Posts: 904
    g under p wrote:
    These crackers are cracklin hard on each bite so steaming them brings them down to a soft chew. Just add a little butter and it's yum, yum good. My mother made for her once and now I have to cause it's quick/easy to make in the mornings.

    Peace

    gotcha! :)
  • triangleman12triangleman12 Posts: 193
    g under p wrote:
    My 11 year old daughter was ALL broken up and in tears this morning over the death of her 8 and half year old fish.


    8 1/2 years old!!!! WOW! I own a tropical fish tank and have a gourami that's about 4 1/2 years old, 8 1/2 years seems like a lifetime. Sorry for your loss :(
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    triangleman12 wrote:
    8 1/2 years old!!!! WOW! I own a tropical fish tank and have a gourami that's about 4 1/2 years old, 8 1/2 years seems like a lifetime. Sorry for your loss :(

    I know, when I told the cashier at Pet Smart they were amazed too. It's so long ago I don't remember where I bought those fishes but the store I bought them from said those gold fishes live about 4-5 years max. In that fifth year I prepared her but they kept going and going until one died last year then this year.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    g under p wrote:
    UPDATE...I bought my daughter a new larger tank with some exotic tropical decorations. Then we went back and bought 4 new fishes named...

    Jack (Black)......He's all black

    Little Larry.....He's spotted

    ?????.............He's all gold coloured

    and Casper....He's all white

    I get daily reports as to what they're up to, they're tiny now but I know they won't stay that way.

    The tank so pretty I told her leave her door open so when I passed I can take a look see. She's very happy now, Man what a lucky child. :)

    Peace

    Mikey is the name of her other fish, she just told me. :)

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    I BrisK I wrote:
    Play Say Hello 2 Heaven..
    Yeah. :)

    And sorry about that, g under p. Your daughter will be fine. :)
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  • zenithzenith Posts: 3,191
    awww
    when my sons budgie (gherkin) died we had to bury him in the front garden. I had dug a hole all ready, and Riley insisted on carrying gherkin out, but kept saying 'are you sure he's really dead?? what if he's just sleeping? i'll just check his heartbeat' ... feels on the budgies chest with his fingers, and listens for a little beat.
    it was so sweet
    then he couldn't bring himself to put dirt on him, so i had to cover him with a little bit of straw first.

    a new pet does help. We got a new budgie - pickle :)

    but i dread to think what will happen when the dog dies.
    impatience is a gift ........
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