OK, a cheery post for a Sunday morning, but got the news a very close relative is in the ned stages of her cancer fight and we have been advised to prepare for the inevitable. Breaking the news to Master Mac (9, 10 on Tuesday), Miss Mac (8) and Mini Mac (5), the eldest two seems to take it well, asking sensible questions, the youngest was his typical self, not really appropriate conversation but then again out of the mouths of babes etc.
The conversation (out of their ear shot) came round to asking their mum to mention to the grandparents that we might need them to look after the kids short notice, however my ex was adamant that she and the kids would want to be there at the funeral.
Now I think the eldest might cope, Miss Mac is way to emotional at the best of time and the youngest certainly wouldn't cope, and selfishly I don't want to be looking after them when I don't know who I am going to take it, also I want them to still have their innocence, how can I play along with them being childlike enough to still believe in Santa but then in the same month bring them face to face with the Grim Reaper?
For all those now on a downer this morning here is a picture of a cute kitten
The conversation (out of their ear shot) came round to asking their mum to mention to the grandparents that we might need them to look after the kids short notice, however my ex was adamant that she and the kids would want to be there at the funeral.
Now I think the eldest might cope, Miss Mac is way to emotional at the best of time and the youngest certainly wouldn't cope, and selfishly I don't want to be looking after them when I don't know who I am going to take it, also I want them to still have their innocence, how can I play along with them being childlike enough to still believe in Santa but then in the same month bring them face to face with the Grim Reaper?
For all those now on a downer this morning here is a picture of a cute kitten
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