He was diagnosed with cancer about 5 or 6 weeks ago. Had been home for about a week. He has learning difficulties and wasn't really aware of his illness but he really suffered. It was a gruelling few weeks. It's also grandads birthday. He's lost his son on his birthday. It wasn't really expected. I can't tell the kids today as they're all excited to go trick or treating. Is it cruel if I wait till tomorrow? They've never dealt with death before. My child has high functioning autism and will associate Halloween with dying. That's the way his mind works