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hannahbet20
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thats a hard one 
but i think i would do the same kids don't need to worry or think about things like this it i suppose she will notice somethings up but untill then i dont think you should mention it children should be enjoying childhood and not worrying about illness, its very sad
sending love to you and ur family 
when i was younger i wasnt allowed to funerals even family members because its too much for a child i think.
but i think i would do the same kids don't need to worry or think about things like this it i suppose she will notice somethings up but untill then i dont think you should mention it children should be enjoying childhood and not worrying about illness, its very sad sending love to you and ur family when i was younger i wasnt allowed to funerals even family members because its too much for a child i think.
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If its a very close member then perhaps its best to introduce the subject slowly, she might be very perceptive to the fact something is wrong and it might have a bad effect if she thinks something is being hidden,
i honestly cant say this from experience but I would try to explain something to her.
Sorry to hear about it, I hope the person is okay.
i honestly cant say this from experience but I would try to explain something to her.
Sorry to hear about it, I hope the person is okay.
Hi Kellie,
My mum had breast cancer and needed an intensive dose of chemo and radio-she lost every hair on her body and I mean every hair
I have a nephew who was 9 at the time, my sister decided to tell him exactly what was going on, incase he heard it from someone else. It meant he could ask his gran questions etc and had a joke etc about her baldy head, and in a way enlightened him to the fact that not everyone dies if they have cancer.
I felt this was a good approach and at the same time helped my mum, but each situation is different. Hope all goes okay.
My mum had breast cancer and needed an intensive dose of chemo and radio-she lost every hair on her body and I mean every hair
I have a nephew who was 9 at the time, my sister decided to tell him exactly what was going on, incase he heard it from someone else. It meant he could ask his gran questions etc and had a joke etc about her baldy head, and in a way enlightened him to the fact that not everyone dies if they have cancer. I felt this was a good approach and at the same time helped my mum, but each situation is different. Hope all goes okay.
my friends mum had breast cancer and had to get a masectomy(i think thats how u spell it) and she showed the scar of what was left to her grandson (who is 4) and explained that nanny had 2 have an operation as she wasnt well, it made him understand that he had to be carefull wen he was giving her cuddles etc, but on the whole its your own decision, 1 that cannot be made or judged by anyone else
Personally I feel that children should be told the truth where possible, yes cancer can be scary but a lot of the fear comes from the unknown. My sister was very young when my dad was first diagnosed but was told the same as me, and we were told what was wrong, what treatment he was having and were even able to see him have his chemo. It just emant that it was a real illness dad was fighting, not some scary thing. Children are tougher then adults I think.
However in my xcase it was a close family member but if you are going to see your friend alot I would just explain what cancer is and why her hair has fallen out etc but in easy to understand terms.
However in my xcase it was a close family member but if you are going to see your friend alot I would just explain what cancer is and why her hair has fallen out etc but in easy to understand terms.
My stepdad was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer last year.
Mason is very close to him, and I decided to tell him. I didn't go into too much detail, he knew "Pop" was poorly and needed hospital treatment that made him lose his hair etc.
I think you should say something, I'm glad I prepared Mason for it. He got to visit my stepdad in hopsital and saw him with no hair and it didn't bother him.
Mason is very close to him, and I decided to tell him. I didn't go into too much detail, he knew "Pop" was poorly and needed hospital treatment that made him lose his hair etc.
I think you should say something, I'm glad I prepared Mason for it. He got to visit my stepdad in hopsital and saw him with no hair and it didn't bother him.
