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Scenario

When your child wants to die to reunite with the deceased

My five-year-old asked if heaven has playgrounds and I said yes but now she says she wants to die so she can play with her cousin.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Well-intentioned descriptions of afterlife create dangerous appeal for a child who sees death as the path to reunion rather than separation.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children and grief — supporting young people?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.