Ds's friend

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Ailsa · 02/09/2004 22:57

My ds started junior school today only to be told during his year group assembly that one of his best friends died last week. His friend was diagnosed with cancer while they were in reception, so ds was well aware that his friend was 'poorly'. DS always looked forward to the day when his friend would be able to come back to school and play with him and the others.

It broke my heart when ds asked "How can I go to play at 'friends' house now he's dead?"

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twogorgeousboys · 02/09/2004 23:00

Ailsa - very very sad, so sorry. Cannot think of anything else to say except (((((hugs)))))).

JanH · 02/09/2004 23:07

Oh, Ailsa, how dreadful.

You will be having some serious and sad conversations for a while. Hope DS can come to terms with it.

Tommy · 02/09/2004 23:07

Oh ailsa - so so sorry to hear that. sending lots of love to you and your DS. just make sure you're there for him and be honest with him - which I'm sure you will be

coppertop · 02/09/2004 23:10

Oh no. So sorry to hear this. Sending my best wishes to your son and his friend's family.xx

lou33 · 03/09/2004 00:12

How terribly sad

Hulababy · 03/09/2004 10:30

So sad [sad} Really sorry to hear that,

whymummy · 03/09/2004 10:38

very sad ailsa
a little girl died last year at ds's school and he was very sad for a while and clingy as he learned about death and thought i would die too,it was hard but he was ok after a few weeks,he did ask lots of questions wich i answered as honestly as i could,hope your ds is ok.
hugs

Ghosty · 03/09/2004 10:43

So sorry to hear this Ailsa .... hugs to you and your DS .... {{{{{}}}}}

Blu · 03/09/2004 10:48

How very very sad.

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Ailsa · 04/09/2004 13:02

Thanks everyone for your wishes, ds is coping really well, obviously he'll still mention his friend for a while. We had a letter from school yesterday which said that it was Neuroblastoma.

Just makes me so glad to have 3 lovely healthy children, to appreciate them more and make sure I tell them everyday that I love them, even when they've been told off.

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