Getting him a new puppy right away could help spare him some pain but since he is so young I would be concerned about the message I was sending by instantly replacing something he loved.
Children recover from loss faster (talking about it and letting him express how he feels will help) than adults so it would not have to be that long before they got a new puppy but if it were me I would give him time to grieve.
As much as we wish we could spare our children any suffering going through the stages of grief is a healthy process. |