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Babies: 3 - 6 Months
sadie+w
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Inappropriate?
sadie+w
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Is it inappropriate to take a 3 month old to a funeral? He is a happy baby and quiet unless hungry. I would have a bottle ready in case it was needed. And would obviously step out if he was noisy, although I really don't anticipate him to be.
If it matters, the funeral is for LO's great great grandmother. While any death is sad, she died at a few days short of 100 years old, peacefully in her sleep, while still living at home on her own. So the family thinks of this as more of a celebration of her life, rather than mourning her death. There are several family members that have not yet met LO and I think would live to see him.
Ok to take him to the funeral? Or no?
If it matters, the funeral is for LO's great great grandmother. While any death is sad, she died at a few days short of 100 years old, peacefully in her sleep, while still living at home on her own. So the family thinks of this as more of a celebration of her life, rather than mourning her death. There are several family members that have not yet met LO and I think would live to see him.
Ok to take him to the funeral? Or no?
BFP #1: 2/14/11. EDD: 10/20/11. Missed m/c discovered in April at 12 weeks, d&c.
BFP #2: 12/27/11. EDD: 9/9/2012.
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Re: Inappropriate?
BFP#1 10 wk missed mc
BFP#2 DS born at 40+2 on 8/14/12 BFP#3 DD Born at 39+3 on 5/13/14
i say bring him
on a side note i think that its wonderful that she lived for so long, and was able to be at home in her own bed
Thank you! I am so glad as well.
[MC 11.20.11] [DS born 9.24.12] [DD born 10.15.14]
Absolutely fine. People like babies and it might be nice for family to see someone young. If he's fussy, step out.
I'm sorry for your loss.
I brought DD to my paternal grandmother's funeral when she was about 6 weeks old (give or take). Since I'm nursing her, I didn't have any choice since the funeral was 2 hours away plus my dad very much wanted her there. She was difficult during the funeral itself but DH handled her and my dad's family enjoyed meeting her.
DH's grandmother passed away in early November. DH's family had a funeral mass for her so we did not bring DD. My mom was able to take the morning off work and watched her at our house for us then brought her to me so that DD could be at the luncheon afterwards (and so my mom could go to work). We also brought DD to the wake the night before the mass.
I'm sorry for your loss.
This.