I think your concern for the children is  justified.  However, this is
another reason the Edwards have to be careful about letting the press
have a field day with exploiting their mom's illness for "news".   I
have a feeling they have been very honest with the kids about the mom's
predicament and Elizabeth "will" manage to keep being the best mom
possible.  

Somehow, most moms are gifted with the ability to put their kids first
and tend to their needs no matter how serioius their own health
conditions are.   These kids "will" be given all the emotional strength
they need to endure this, in my opinion.   However, your point is well
taken.

Bea

'NO FORWARDS OR SPAM, PLEASE"

no, it will fall to poor Kate, who has gotten the short end of the stick
ever since Wade died.

 > Am I the only one concerned about the two relatively young children?
 > With Dad on the campaign trail (and probably the most grueling
 > campaign trail of all) and Mom now in heavy duty treatment again, who
 > will be the person to provide emotionally for the children?
 >
 > Now politicians are not typically home much even when they are not
 > runnng for president, so I imagine Elizabeth has been the mainstay all
 > along.  But now?
 >
 > Day to day care can be arranged, but I don't see how either of them
 > can play (or share) the parenting role that children facing a crisis
 > like this need.  And this crisis will be in the public eye.
 >
 > I know some parents who have gone through treatment will say they were
 > mainstay parents throughout and their children did 'just fine,' but I
 > have to be skeptical.  Not that parents have not done the best
 > possible job, but there has to be distraction,  and worry, even if the
 > physical effects of treatment are relatively minor.  Circumstances
 > like this one can haunt a child even when they look ok on the surface.
 >
 > Deb
 >