I just noticed you asked what to say to V. When my inlaws dog Maggie passed away this year we told L that she didn't feel well but she had a happy life. Then we told her Nana was taking her somewhere where she would feel better and get to play with other happy puppies. We couldn't visit her there though. Every day for a week when we dropped L off in the morning she started asking where Maggie was but then she would say, "oh with all the happy puppies, Maggie happy now". She still says it once in a while. The vet sent a condolence card and it had dogs on the front which was perfect because we told her that Maggie sent it and those were the happy puppies. Hugs.
This made me cry again, but I like it. alicia45, I read that, too.
I couldn't do it tonight. She said, "where'd Daisy go?" I said she wasn't here and she said, "she napping?" I just tried to change the subject. I will try to do a brother job of it tomorrow. It's just too raw right now.
Tomorrow is another day. You'll do fine tomorrow. Even if you're upset, it'll be fine. It's okay if she sees you a little teary-eyed. Sadness is an emotion she can feel and it's okay in the end.
I have no idea how I'm going to tell A about my parent's dog but when she asks, I'll be as ready as possible.
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I wouldn't bring it up unless V asks... and if she asks, I would tell her she went to live on a farm. I wouldn't say she was sick and not coming home, because then if someone is sick and goes to the doctor, she may worry about them not coming home, (you or your DH).