Coping with Death: Older Child

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What Age Is It Ok to Take Your Child to a Funeral?

B.W. asks from Beaumont

I would like to hear some opinions on taking a 6 year old to a family funeral. If she goes do I need to keep her in the back, or is it ok to let her see everything?

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My 7 Year Old Says He Wants to Die!

C.C. asks from Charlotte

How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need or want for anything. Yet he will say, "I hate myself", "I wish I could die" or "I wis...

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How Young Is Too Young to Take a Child to a Funeral

P.:. asks from Phoenix

I'm sure it depends on the child but do you think 7 years old is too young to attend a funeral or visitation at a funeral home? A family member is in poor health and...

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Do I Let My Nine Yo Attend Grandpas Funeral?

C.B. asks from Milwaukee

My grandpa, Bapa, died Wed. night. He has been sick for a long time. Over the past three years my family and I have spent alot of time with him as I was one of the ...

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Don't Want to Take My Kids to a Funeral Out of Town with Hubby

T.C. asks from Birmingham

Hi moms! My husbands cousin pasted away in another state and he will be going out of town for the weekend next week. I really dont want to take the children to the fu...

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Should 10 Year Old Son Attend Great Aunts Funeral Who Hes Never Met?

S.M. asks from Philadelphia

My Aunt passed (who I havent seen in 15 years). I want to go to say goodbye, and be there to support my mother and grandmother. My son is 10, has never met said aunt ...

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Whether to Medicate My 7 Year Old Son

L.N. asks from Nashville

I have a two sons a 7 year old and a 3 year old. My 7 year old has been diagnosed with ADHD (off the chart). I am being told he can only be treated by medication. ...

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Death of Child

T.B. asks from Eau Claire

One of my good friends lost his 10 year old son yesterday in a bike vs truck accident. He asked that I come to the funeral and I will, but I'm not sure what to do be...

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7 Year Old Having Night Terrors

S.S. asks from San Francisco

About 4 years ago my son began having these aweful episodes, which I assumed were nightmares, where we can't calm him down. He sees things and yells at us to watch o...

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Disrespectful 7 Year Old. Please Help.

B.M. asks from Denver

I need some help with my daughter! She is 7 years old. She has always been a great kid, wants to do the right thing, generous, sweet, can take her anywhere. I have ev...