According to child psychiatrists, you should tell your children anything they might overhear. If they hear information you are trying to keep from them, they will assume it is much more serious. Trust your parental intuition. You know your children and you will usually know what is right for them. Don t force yourself to do anything that makes you uncomfortable, even if you think it s right.
Some parents worry about what to say if their children ask about death.
If your child ask about death, you can answer, Cancer can kill people. But I will live as long as I possibly can and I am trying my hardest to get better. I try to live every day to the fullest. Try not to change your habits. Continue to interact with your child in the same way you always have.