Small children - what to tell them?

[Toril]

Hi!
I see that many of you posting on this site have small children. I find it at very difficult situation. I was dx with BC when my daughter was 2 years old, she is now 4. I am stage 4 with liver mets. She is my reason for living!! But, at I also sometimes wish I wasn't a mother. It is so hard, when thinking about the future.

I have told her I have cancer, I get treatment, but I will never get well. I havent spoken to her about I might die from her. the hospital now have asked me (and of course my husband) to consider if we want our daugther to meet with one of the nurses and talk about it.

To all the other mothers - what have you told your child? Any advice?

Thanks, Toril