This diploma work describes the term euthanasia, types, arguments for and against euthanasia, euthanasia in childhood, palliative child care. There are some legal regulations regarding the end of life in several countries. Additionally, a survey of parental attitudes towards euthanasia was conducted. Participants were parents of children up to ten years with residence in the city of Zagreb. The purpose of the research was to investigate parents’ attitudes about the legalization of euthanasia of children and adults and to discover parents' awareness on the problem of euthanasia. The results of parenting and educating attitudes on euthanasia legalization have shown that age and gender of respondents, their religious affiliation, as well as the experience of a patient's suffering in their own lives, affect themselves or their relatives and friends. Parents are more concerned about euthanasia in children than in adult age. Despite the fact euthanasia is a complex problem, active euthanasia in children and at any age is ethically unacceptable. There is a need to improve palliative care for newborns and children in all aspects.