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.
Well-intentioned descriptions of afterlife create dangerous appeal for a child who sees death as the path to reunion rather than separation.
“Where Are You with Children and grief — supporting young people?”
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.