10 Things The Simpsons Taught You Better Than Your Parents

4. Closure Is An Important Part Of Life

"I had a cat named Snowball. She died! She died! Mom said she was sleeping. She lied! She lied! Why oh why is my cat dead? Couldn't that Chrysler hit me instead?" Parents would rather protect their kids, and prevent them from going through painful emotions, then teach them to cope. It's natural - they love them, so don't want to see them hurt or sad. However, pain and loss are part of life, and the sooner kids learn to cope, frankly, the better. Lisa Simpson tends be the character that most often imparts this lesson. Her farewell to Bleeding Gums Murphy in Round Springfield is another moment that shows this.