“At some point along the way, almost every child fantasizes about what life would be like without their parents. It would be a lot of fun, with unlimited television, ice cream every night for dinner and none of those annoying rules” (Treasure 1). Except that's not how life works. When a parent dies and reality kicks in, it quickly shows us that it's not all fun and games as you might think. The death of a parent is a devastating reality that some children face, along with the effects it will have on them for the rest of their lives. The loss of a parent has a great impact on a child as this event will turn their entire life upside down in the blink of an eye. How the child uses this tragedy to shape him as a person will determine the person he becomes, whether it will be a good thing or a bad thing, it is how he perceives and handles the difficult situation. There are two types of death that a child can experience with his or her life. his parent. Unfortunately the most common way is a disease such as cancer or other medical problems. When a parent has cancer it can be very difficult for the child. After years of long trips to the hospital and countless hours spent crying in different waiting rooms, the child may become angry or upset when his or her parents are not getting better. In this situation it is important that the child is informed about what is happening with his parent. The treatments no longer work as they used to, this means that mum or dad will die soon. Most likely the child has noticed that his parent is no longer so active. It is important to inform them of the situation so that there is no false hope that could lead to a more devastating heartbreak than expected. During this difficult time the child watches his parent slowly die. The little girl might become... a paper medium... I won't be there to help her choose the dress. He won't walk down the aisle with his proud father crying. The son who just had his first baby girl will never be able to take her to his grandparents' house. The only thing these children have of their parents are photos. These adults grow up like children seeing life in a whole new light. Every day going around seeing others with their parents is heartbreaking for them. They often wonder why they had to be their parents. They see things that they should have been grateful for that others generally don't think about. They are grateful for everything they have now, they just wish it wasn't necessary for this reason. The death of a parent can have a positive or negative impact on a child. Sometimes the child grows up and uses this pain to become something great. I agree that their parents die early