How do I explain to my child that her beloved pet and best friend has died ? I awoke early in the morning to get my eldest son up and ready for school . He usually gets up before my other kids since he rides the bus and it gets to the bus stop very early . I did n't notice my daughters ' dog had gone outside when my son and I left for the bus stop .

What may happen after my eldest son woke up ?
I let the other kids sleep some more .