What should my child tell others about his chronic illness?

If your child is over age seven or eight, he’ll likely ask you how to explain his illness to others. Work out a simple explanation together that he’s comfortable with and can deliver, and offer to role-play with him what others might ask and how he might respond. If your child fears being teased, suggest some ways to handle that, too, such as ignoring comments or walking away.

Bottom line: Come up with a clear, simple explanation that your child completely understands and can field questions about. Otherwise, his version of “the talk” can turn into an error-laden mess when he tells his best friends and they tell his not-so-best-friends. So keep the message straightforward, short, and, if at all possible, upbeat.

From The Smart Parent's Guide: Getting Your Kids Through Checkups, Illnesses, and Accidents by Jennifer Trachtenberg.

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