From what’s in the article, it’s apparent that the mother is coaching the daughter, so I disagree that the daughter is making the decision.
That’s my sense too. I know it’s hard to talk to a child like an adult, but the conversation I read made me ill. It was beyond coaching, it was advocacy.
I agree. I 5-year-old shouldn’t be asked to make such a decision. Sounds like the mother is leaning on her, and suggesting that she wouldn’t be a proper Christian if she went to the hospital.
My father was 94 when he passed. He had a living will. It was understood that I would not put him in a hospital to breathe his last breaths but would let him die at home. Many people with terminal illness make that decision. For a parent to make that decision for their child would be extremely difficult. Including the child in the decision ???? Depends on the child and maturity. I’d prefer holding my child at home than put them in a cold steryl institution Put it would be a private moment with family friends and pastor not something to share with the world
5 year olds can make decisions of that there should be no doubt but why would it matter if there was no coaching and the kid wanted to die? Would you honor the decision so long as there was no coaching?
What is in doubt is the meaning of the decision. A five year deciding on ice cream flavors is one thing but deciding on life or death is different. No five year old should have a say on living or dying.