Take a 5 year old to a funeral or not ?

[BlackSilkey]

It might be too hard at the visitaon for them but I went with my 3 yearold cousin and we said that she going to sleep for a long time and she loves us. And if the funreal is at a curch see if one of the older kids would watch them in the nuseary. Abd she fell asleap next to me at the visitaon because I had broncitus and we had a little nap.

 

[Maggie3]

First, sorry for the loss of one of your family members.

I think it depends on the child and you know your children best. However, I would take into consideration that your children weren't real close to this person. I had a niece that unexpected passed away a month ago and my 8yr old daughter who is very sensitive didn't want to sleep in her room at night because she said that she was afraid my niece was going to come in visit her in the middle of the night and she didn't even go to the funeral.

My Dad passed away when I was 6 and I remember seeing him in the casket. Now, as an adult I feel like it wasn't really necessary for me to see him in that way. I knew he wasn't coming home but I will forever carry that memory of seeing him that way.

I think it's for you and your family to decide but people have given you some different things to think about.