There is so much death around.
David Cameron and his family are in mourning. 91Èȱ¬ News coverage of the death of their son, Ivan is . Gordon Brown has just issued a statement saying: "Sarah and I were very saddened to hear of the death of Ivan and we have sent our condolences to David and Samantha. The death of a child is a loss no parent should have to bear. I know Ivan was a child who brought joy to all those who knew him and his was a life surrounded by love. The thoughts and prayers of the whole country are with David, Samantha and their family."
Jade Goody is reportedly worried about how to tell her own children about her own death. "I want them to see me before I get too poorly" she is quoted as saying.
It's sad almost beyond words.
How do you tell children about death? What can be said?
1025 UPDATE: Just seen in which Jade Goody discusses a book about dying. The same paper hears from a childcare and parenting author, .
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