Bringing a 2 year old to a funeral?

So my dad's aunt passed away last night at the ripe old age of 100 (she would have been 101 in December)

Would you bring a 2 year old to the funeral or wake services?

I can say that this funeral will probably not be as emotional so that is why I am leaning towards bringing DS.

Just curious to hear what others would do.

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If I could get a babysitter I would ,but if not then I would bring DC .

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wake-yes

funeral-no

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I would. I think especially in this case, it will be a celebration of her wonderful long life and from personal experience, having my nieces and nephews at my father's wake/funeral was really uplifting to everyone that was there.

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It depends, if it is a grandparent or immediate Aunt or Uncle, yes. Wake - no, especially open casket. Funeral, yes.

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I am sorry for your loss.

Michael has been to countless funerals in his first 2 years. He's been to the wakes and funerals of family. Only to the wakes of non-family.

In January, he went in front of the open cakset of a friend that passed away at age 75. He stood there, raised his arms in the air and began screaming "UP! UP! UP!" He wanted him to get up and play. I was mortified. But then I heard the widow start laughing. She said "Oh Michael, you always know how to make me smile." She still talks about it.

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I would. It will make everyone happy.

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Thanks everyone! I didn't realize how split the opinions were going to be!

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September 2008 my cousin died. DD was 9 months old. She came to the wake, but not the funeral. It brought a HUGE smile to my aunt's face to see her. We didn't bring her to the funeral because it was raining and gloomy and she wasn't walking, so navigating with the stroller would have been a nightmare (and we were lucky enough to have someone to watch her during the day - which we didn't have at night during the wake).

September 2009 my nephew died. DD was 21 months old. Again she came to the wake but not the funeral. The only time my brother smiled was when DD gave him a hug. We didn't bring her to the funeral because she was still in the first month of daycare and we didn't want to disprupt her routine.

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Yes I would.
It's a family event and therefore DC should be there.

I am sorry for your loss.

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