My MIL is in her last days, given the days diagnosis on Wed. Following an illness 6 weeks ago when she went into hospital. There is only dh and SIL. Mil didn't and doesn't want any other visitors. I have visited but now with our children since Fri. Mil is 80. Fil died 20 years ago. Mil has for two days been pretty unresponsive. But still sipping water occasionally.
DH has been coming home late at night to sleep 1130 then seeing children for 30 mins before coming back at 630isg for food and seeing them until going again at 730. DC are 6 and 10. SIL is going in when DH leaves so staying overnight , she is in hospital.
Obviously with the visiting twice daily in hospital for mil for 2 weeks it was disruptive but they handled it well now they are really upset about their nan and ds 6 is struggling why daddy isn't home to see him. We have had a particularly fraught bedtime tonight with tears questions etc. I am answering honestly and plainly
It's agonising for all involved especially DH and I think the waiting is now really taking its toll.
I am obviously and no questions keeping the Fort at home but shattered and emotionally drained myself.
Any advice regarding DC and handling going forward would be fantastic. School might help but there is obviously a lot ahead. DH will be shouldering most of the arrangements and it will be phone calls visitors funeral.
Thinking of all on this board suffering and suffered a loss 🙏