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Scenario

When your child asks for a replacement baby

My seven-year-old asked if we can get a new baby to replace her sister who died and I wanted to scream.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A child's innocent logic about replacement reveals their desperate need to restore family wholeness while triggering parental rage at the suggestion of substitution.

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.