Have you ever taken your children to a visitation? I'm not talking about the funeral because I think that's more solemn. I'm also not talking about letting kids run around and act crazy during the visitation. This person really loved children, he was 95 and the children ( 5& 6 yo) grew up next door to him and were close to him, and he really loved seeing them because he wasn't able to get around without a wheelchair. I know there are two sides to the story, some people say no children, others say it was a comfort to have (well-behaved) children there, and I'm curious about your personal experiences.
My family doesn't display the dead. They find it tacky. I didn't even know about that custum until my MiL was put down and I asked my mother.
They will have a memorial so people can discuss anecdotes about the deceased. I have taken children to that.
It's up to you. I've had my kids at a funeral and a visitation.
When my grandma died I took my son with me to the visitation and he was 10 at the time.
my children went to my grandmother's viewing, funeral and burial. (3 separate days since she was buried here but was living out of state when she passed). they kids were 4 and 11.
my son was 4 when he went to his first memorial service. there was only a picture collage anyway. firey car crash. she was cremated. i knew that before going so i had no issue with taking him.
They are trying to ban buying soda from FS
Do you REGRET having kids
- kirita323
on Jan. 31, 2013 at 11:46 PM