[pollyannaish]

Hmm. That's a good question. Here is my answer in all of its confusion.

When my son was about five, my niece came down with a disease which could have required a bone marrow transplant. (She died at four after that course of action was determined to be futile.)

We sat him down and talked with him about it. He was (is) a bright kid. He asked lots of questions and finally said yes, he would be willing to do it. (We were very careful to make it as neutral a question as possible...describing positives and negatives without overloading the "she could die" portion of the situation.)

In any case, I believe that in the end, he truly understood what it would mean. If a five year old can...your daughter can. I would talk to her about it...positives and negatives...and support whatever she wishes, no guilt attached.

Hope that helps.

[SoftballMominVA]

Thanks - it does actually. She checked the organ donor box and I was proud of her, but just a little concerned that her decision was binding in the event (God forbid) we could not be contacted.