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[quote=Anonymous]I took my two very young ( four years old and one year old) kid to my grandmothers funeral which involved a plane ride and staying in a hotel. They didn’t really know her but my older kid knew she was important to me. Other family members were there, it was an important family event.

My view is that death is an important event and that families come together even when it is inconvenient. Even if my kids don’t remember it, I can show them a picture later and say this is you at so-and-so’s funeral. The general theme that they are being taught is this is important, not optional, to pay your respects and go. I just took them at Age 8 and 10 to their great aunts funeral. Again, not someone they really know, but someone who is important to me and other members of their family. I think it’s important to normalize going to funerals, even at a young age. Death is part of life. One of the things we have to teach our children is how to approach death. Ritual is important for that. Every family member has been thrilled to see my kids there.[/quote]

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