[TexasPuppy]

I told my sons when they were about 7 and 11. My older son had come home from school and was kinda freaked out about a class mate. There was a birthday party that afternoon and the classmate could not go to the party with the rest of them because she had to go home and take care of her daughter. He could not understand how someone so young could have a child. I figured this was my cue, it was time to talk.

So we talked and I included his younger brother because they both needed to know. They asked how it happened. I treaded carefully here because it was not a perfect story and I didn't want to upset them. They asked where she was. How old she was. If they could meet her. I answered all their questions as best as I could. And then they went out to play like nothing had happened.

When I was contacted in April 07, I called both of my boys to let them know. They are happy for me and want to meet her if she would like to meet them. They think of her just like they think of their half brother (my husband was married before), they are family.

Tell your children. Before that knock on the door.

Good luck