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[quote=Anonymous]Agree that you're sheltering her. It's an important familial and cultural lesson/experience to attend a funeral. It may help your daughter process the grief and fear of what is happening. When my FIL was dying, I was very open with my then 5yo. He prayed with us, asked questions, and still remembers the experience (not in a negative way). On the other hand, BIL/SIL opted to hide the truth from their 8yo son, who basically lost his shit and still can't handle grief properly to this day. Instead of helping him process the emotions, they tried to hide the truth from him until the very last moment. There is nothing to fear about death. It's natural and inevitable. If you treat it like it's scary then your kid will think so too. Also, if you stayed with your daughter during the funeral, wouldn't you be doing a disservice to your husband, his family, and your late MIL?[/quote]
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