The Children Question
I don't yet know what funeral plans are happening for harvey's grandma, but it brings up a question in my mind, "Do the kids go to the funeral?" They know their great-grandma quite well, are used to seeing her at every family function, and have been worried that she wasn't feeling well. I have no problem with telling them about her passing, because we have been warning them that it might happen, but do we take them to whatever funeral that is arranged? What is too young to go?
Is a 6 year old able to comprehend what is going on at a funeral? Can an 8 year old sit still long enough to last it out? Is 10 old enough?
When do you let children go to a funeral/wake/memorial?
Any insights would help, and if any of your friends have gone thru this, please ask them what they did. I don't have any experience with this, so I don't know what I should do.
Is a 6 year old able to comprehend what is going on at a funeral? Can an 8 year old sit still long enough to last it out? Is 10 old enough?
When do you let children go to a funeral/wake/memorial?
Any insights would help, and if any of your friends have gone thru this, please ask them what they did. I don't have any experience with this, so I don't know what I should do.