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  by Christine Sandor

  Created on: July 06, 2009

  The loss of a loved one, no matter what your age is traumatic. Even an infant senses the loss as they

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  by Sandra Lowen

  Created on: September 18, 2009

  
  

  SHOULD CHILDREN UNDER 10 ATTEND FUNERALS?

  
  

  My friends Marshall and Gloria had one son, after years

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  by Mere

  Created on: May 29, 2009   Last Updated: May 30, 2009

  I don't have the credentials of a child psychologist, nor do I have the education to be one. However,

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  by Toyanicole James

  Created on: May 28, 2009   Last Updated: May 30, 2009

  There is a season for all events in life. There is a time and a purpose for everything under Heaven.

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  by trace elements

  Created on: May 28, 2009   Last Updated: May 30, 2009

  I do not see any reason why children of any age should not attend funerals. After all it is a celebration

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  by Debbie Robus

  Created on: May 29, 2009

  The father of a childhood friend died in a car wreck. While attending his visitation, I observed a

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  by Jean C. Fisher

  Created on: May 29, 2009

  I can tell you the answer to this question. I can tell you the answer because, when I was a child of

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  by Janet Harris

  Created on: January 16, 2009   Last Updated: June 21, 2010

  Death is part of life a sad fact but a true one and there are so many taboos regarding death that we

• 9 of 28

  by Priya Kamath

  Created on: March 01, 2010

  Every parent knows what is best for their child, and is in a position to determine whether it would

• 10 of 28

  by Michelle Price

  Created on: January 27, 2010   Last Updated: January 28, 2010

  Why would you chose to keep your children from a funeral of  loved one? Death is not a scary issue

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  by Carol Natoli

  Created on: May 29, 2009   Last Updated: June 24, 2009

  While some may not agree with young children attending funerals, allow me to parallel a similar scenario.

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  by Christian Baney

  Created on: May 28, 2009

  Should children under 10 attend funeral? I think they should, if they are mature enough to handle the

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  by Robin Tidwell

  Created on: July 20, 2009

  A child over the age of ten certainly has the capacity to understand the reasons for a funeral and

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  by Rosemary Redfern

  Created on: November 28, 2009   Last Updated: November 30, 2009

  
  

  The job of parents, grandparents, family and carers is to prepare children for life. Some things will

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  by Charlotte Imaz

  Created on: May 28, 2009   Last Updated: May 31, 2009

  What needs to be understood is that the grieving process is not only visible at the funeral, but within

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  by L. A. Brown

  Created on: May 29, 2009   Last Updated: May 30, 2009

  In general, we parents spend so much of our time trying to shield our delicate children from pain and

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  by Lori Vaughn

  Created on: April 16, 2009

  My first experience with death was at 14 when my grandfather passed away. In the 1960s, it was not common

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  by Tawyna Wagner

  Created on: June 03, 2009   Last Updated: June 05, 2009

  There is really no cut and dry answer when it comes to the question of taking children, specifically

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  by Katti Bates

  Created on: November 12, 2009

  A child ten years old is in which grade in school? About fourth grade, I would guesstimate. Fourth graders,

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  by Jen M. Hernandez

  Created on: May 28, 2009   Last Updated: May 29, 2009

  Death is certainly not an easy subject to discuss with children, but the fear of death is perpetuated