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Reply to "How can I tell my 10YO DD that I have cancer"
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[quote=Anonymous]Do not add to their fears by being "afraid" to tell them. Kids will respond to it the same way you present it. If you present it with angst, they will reflect that back to you. A 10 yr. old is old enough to hear that you have bad cells growing on your kidney and you need to have it taken out. If you say this like you are all stressed about it then she will be stressed. If she asks for more, then tell her. Why are we so afraid to tell the truth about life and death in this world? My 5 and 8 yr olds know what cancer is (in a general sense) b/c we talk about it in relation to stories in the newspaper or relatives/friends who are going through it. When you hide reality, it makes it sound worse than it is. It's o.k. that she's worried about you... it's an opportunity to work through fears together.[/quote]
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