Cancer

Any advice would be really helpful just now. My ex husband an father of 3 has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He doesn't want to tell kids which I do get but is this the right thing? I think kids have picked up on things with conversations I've had with them recently but also feel it's not my place to say when their dad has asked me not too. 

  • Awkward.
    I guess all you can do is respect his wishes BUT you could try to talk him out of it, if you think it is a bad idea.

    How much and how he tells them depends to some extent on how old the children are - my own would have been angry about not being kept informed from about age 6 or 7 onwards. Unless he suddenly goes into unexpected remission, it will be obvious to them at some stage that all is not well with Dadan and they will either start to ask questions, or quietly worry about him.

     

    Best wishes
    Dave.