[madubois63]

My kids were 9 and 10 when I was first diagnosed. I told them the truth. I tried to tell them in terms they would understand, but they need to know and they will love and respect you more for it in the future. Kids in school will say mean things. I remember my mom always wore her hair in a bun and this kid made fun of her. I kicked him in the shins and have never forgotten it. He now cuts my grass (ha ha). I also remember not being told that my mom was married previously and that he died. My brother and sister are actually my half siblings (not that we cared or lived that way). But in the 60's and 70's it was a "secret." My cousin heard others talking and taunted me with the "secret." It was very tramatic. My point is TELL THE TRUTH AND TELL THEM BEFORE ANYONE ELSE GETS THE CHANCE TO DO IT FOR YOU.