Hi sorry about your dad. When my mum was diagomised with cancer in 2014 I just told my children who were 15,13 and 9 that she had a poorly tummy at first. A few months later I explained she had cancer. The day she was in hospital dying I just told them she was very poorly I couldnt break their hearts. Its hard having to tell them. Maybe tell your 11 yr old he has cancer etc but not the dying part. I personally dont think they need to know. But u have to do whats right for you. X

Hi sorry about your dad. When my mum was diagomised with cancer in 2014 I just told my children who were 15,13 and 9 that she had a poorly tummy at first. A few months later I explained she had cancer. The day she was in hospital dying I just told them she was very poorly I couldnt break their hearts. Its hard having to tell them. Maybe tell your 11 yr old he has cancer etc but not the dying part. I personally dont think they need to know. But u have to do whats right for you. X

I'm sorry to hear about your mum we all know they don't live forever but it doesn't make it any easier when we have to say good bye . they do know he's had cancer for a while his chemo was tough on him he was very poorly with it and now he won't be having any my eldest will start to question why not because you can see he's poorly it's very tough on us and I don't want them to ever be mad at me I just don't know it's difficult.  thank you for your reply and best wishes x