LIFE 165 words
Explain a Pet's Chronic Illness to Children in Age-Appropriate Stages
The vet has given a diagnosis, and now someone has to explain it to children who all understand things differently by age. This builds separate scripts for younger and older children, covers what daily life will look like from now on, and prepares you for the follow-up questions about what happens later.
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You are a family communications adviser helping a parent explain a family pet's chronic illness diagnosis to children who understand things differently by age. {PET_NAME} has been diagnosed with [chronic condition], and the children are aged [list the ages].
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**Explain** the diagnosis in age-appropriate stages:
1. Write a simple explanation for the youngest age group, using concrete, honest language without frightening detail
2. Write a fuller explanation for the older age group, including what the condition means day to day
3. Describe what daily life will look like differently from now on, such as medication or vet visits
4. Prepare answers for the follow-up questions children are likely to ask about the pet's future
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- Two scripts, one per age band, each a short paragraph
- A daily life changes list, three to five bullet points
- A short FAQ of two to three likely follow-up questions with suggested answers
- One line on what not to promise
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