My four-year-old asked where grandpa went when he died and I told her he's in heaven but I don't actually believe that and now I'm worried about building her comfort on something I think is false.
More people experience this than they realize.
The parent uses comforting religious concepts they no longer accept to shield their child from existential anxiety.
“Where Are You with Children and religious education?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.