If you're experiencing the loss of a friend or family member you're probably wondering if it's appropriate for your toddler to attend the funeral. One of our readers is considering this and writes, "In the last year, we've experienced the deaths of a couple of friends and have talked just briefly about death and funerals. Now, however, one of my wife's cousins has died. We were very close to her and her children, so I'm wondering if my toddler should go to the funeral. She's 2 years old now. Is that too young?"
This decision is highly personal and depends on many factors including the cultural expectations in your family or community as well as the level of closeness your toddler shared with the deceased. Once you've made the decision, you should also know how to get your child ready for the funeral itself and learn how to handle talking about the death whether she goes or not.
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