“It was hard to know how and when to talk to the kids about their grandma’s decision to have an assisted death, but I am so glad we did. They could see her suffering ……. it opened up a lot of important conversations.”
“We have always been open with our kids, but I found this really tough. When I read the resources on how to talk to them, I felt better prepared to open up the conversation and respond to their questions.”
It is natural to want to protect children from emotional pain. But research has shown that children and young people benefit from having early and accurate information about situations that affect them. Deciding to tell them that the person they are close to is having a medically assisted death is ultimately their parent or guardian’s decision. The resources that follow provide well-informed guidance on talking with children about MAiD.