DS's Goldfish Died

[dizzylizzy]

I'm sick about this! My 5/y/o cousin has been visiting us for a few days, and decided to "play" with my DS's 2 goldfish this morning. I'm sure you can imagine what happened. I actually had to move furniture to find one. I've put the fish in a box for a funeral (only if he wants one), but I dont' know what I'm going to tell my sweet DS. He LOVES those fish! He's fallen asleep every night for nearly 4 years watching those fish.

Please say a prayer for him. TIA

[marshgirrl]

Aww. Poor DS and poor goldfish! I'm sorry to hear about that. :(

[ChanChan]

Aww poor DS. :( When DB and I were little we had 2 goldfish. Long story short one fish jumped out of the bowl (fishicide, I guess), mama put a mirror by the bowl so the other fish would thing it wasnt alone-but it died of a broken heart. :(

My heart goes out to you DS and fish.

[dizzylizzy]

Well, we've had the funeral. He picked a perfect spot close to the house under a Crepe Mrytle to bury them (Nemo and Spotty). He was so sad, but handled it very well. I was surprised he wanted to see the fish to tell them goodbye, but I let him. Bless his little heart. He's such a good kid - I hate this happened!

[Muffy Jones]

Awwww, so sad. Fish are really such soothing and enjoyable pets. I have a big tank in the house with a few goldfish and some loaches and outside a I have a pond with some huge koi and some fancy goldfish. About 3 months ago I lost three pond fish right in a row. Two of them were jumpers and one was ill. Is your son interested in getting some new fish?

[marthainthemaking]

That's the problem with gold fish...so fickle! I will say I once had a gold fish that lived for three years and gotr HUGE. I got him at the fair and had to buy him three different aqauriums b/c he continued to grow out of them. Not that it's any concellation, point being though that you never know with those little guys! Sorry about ur loss. :(

[dizzylizzy]

My poor baby cried at night for about a week. He still misses Nemo and Spotty so much - he was playing in the backyard over the weekend, and I saw him standing by the burial site sniffling.

I just want to jerk a knot in my little cousin!!! I can't believe at 5 years old he didn't know fish needed to be kept IN the water - and to make things worse, he (NOR his parents!!!) have called or written to apologize, check on my DS, nothing!!! :mad:

We've stocked the tank with ari bubbles, fake drift wood, and a scuba diver...all we need is fish. We're just getting 2 tropical - not goldfish this time. The water should be ready soon.

Thanks for all the warm thoughts!

[Lucky_Lady]

Don't you just love fairs and carnivals that give away fish...We too have been the proud OWNERS of such fine pets...and we have really gotten attached...Harry jumped outta his bowl and even had dried a little, being the first in from church, he was scooped up and tossed into the bowl hoping the PARENTS, our children, wouldn't realize their terrible loss (before dinner with our company). After all had left, I went to Harrys home and well, he was happy as ever swimming around....my little miricle fish...Chan, guess he had attempted Fishicide also, which, not being mean, I thought was a terribly funny way of looking at it....Harry lived many more years before his formal funeral....THE ROYAL FLUSH, at which who ever he belonged to could say a few words and pull the handle sending him to the BIG TANK in the sky.....I do feel for your son, you hate to see a child upset and just because of someone else not carring......Pets are a good thing, it is someway when the time comes...that we can teach our children valuable lessons about life, death and how to deal with loss of loved ones and eternal life for those that trust in the Lord....

[Lucky_Lady]

Hey Dizzy, if you think your little cousin will be returning, get pyranas,,,bet he will learn then.....I feel for your son.

[SouthernStyle]

I am sorry your poor little guy had to loose his buddies. I honestly can't imagine a 5 year old who wouldn't know better (but maybe that really isn't the issue?).

I am not a good fish person. I am sure there is ample punishment awaiting me down the road for all the fishfolks I have murdered (accidentally! I swear!!!!!). The only pair I have ever been able to keep alive were 2 goldfish who, upon arrival at our house, we dropped and their bag burst. I had fish on the kitchen floor. I quickly scooped them up and dropped them into a left over from the night before glass of sweet tea :confused: because I didn't have anything else handy!!! Those fish lived for a long time. We even had to give them away when we moved - heck maybe they are still swimming somewhere??????

[scbshell]

Maybe once your son is feeling better, he can go and pick out another fish.

And, when the 5 year olds family once him to visit again, I would say no. I have to say it really bothers me when children are violent to animals. It makes me seriously question what is going on with them.

[dizzylizzy]

And, when the 5 year olds family once him to visit again, I would say no. I have to say it really bothers me when children are violent to animals. It makes me seriously question what is going on with them.

I agree...it's just hard to say no to a child. His mother basically dropped him off with various family members for a week so she could hang out with her friends. I don't even understand why she went to the trouble of flying him all the way here with her if she wasn't even going to spend one night with him.

Yes, we're going to get another fish on Wednesday. DH is taking the day off anyway, so we can all go as a family. DS is so excited! :)