i don't see why he being 12 means that her family needs telling more than if she was older... I was 6 when I started and noone knew until I was 19.
chldren are a lot more perceptive and able to cope with things than we give them credit for. I'm not sure age should be a factor really...
but I do agree that she needs support other than relying completely on the OP. I just think that she should at least be part of the decision of who to tell and when
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