When a parent is dying it can be hard knowing what to tell a child. It can be hard deciding what, how and when to have these difficult conversations. The age and emotional maturity of the child also must be taken into consideration. Then you need to pick the right place, home or the hospital, alone or with family/friends around. You need to rehearse what you will say, be prepared for possible questions and reactions.
When you're part of the extended family/friends circle you don't always know what to say or do. Kids can say what they're thinking at any moment. Sometimes they just need someone to be "normal" with.
Sometimes they just ned to be quiet with someone.
In the end all you can do is be there, letting them know there is someone who cares and will be there to help.
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