Basically, what the title says. 3 years ago, right after a doctor's appointment, my father went to sleep and didn't wake up.

He was my very best friend and confidant, and even now I have to stop myself from trying to call him. My nephew (7) has been asking about him. IDK what my brother and his wife have been telling him, but he asked me.

At the end of March 2022, my brother's premature daughter passed as well. My nephew asked me when I was babysitting him, if my father was with his sister. I'm not religious, but he's a freaking child, so I said yes.

Now, I'm getting texts asking me WHY I told my nephew his sister and grandpa are together in the afterlife. I asked my brother what he would have liked me to say, to no response.

My nephew asked if they were together in heaven, and I said yes. My sil and brother are upset I told their son. I am annoyed, because tf was I meant to say.

I don't have kids, but I love my nephew. I don't want to lose the relationship I have with him. Was aita for telling my young nephew his grandpa is now 'heaven'?