Parenting

There is no right. You expressed what you saw and he expressed how he felt. Nothing more. You were both honest.

Now he knows that it isn't easy for adults either. That talking about it is awkward. But he has turned to you for comfort. He knows he can trust you. That is important and will withstand the test of time.

As a child born to older parents I saw a lot of death earlier than my peers. But my best friend when I was in 5th grade lost his mother suddenly to asthma. He was the one who discovered her. It is never easy, but it is one more step down the path of life. Hold your son's hand when he needs it and he will be steady as he moves forward. It sounds to me like you are doing just fine as a parent in a tough situation.