Just wondering if you take your little ones to funerals.

We went to one last week and it was just the memorial tribute but DD was squirming about and didn't want to be held (she has recently started walking) and of course as soon as she was down, she took off and wanted to go outside.

Out of repsect for the family (our neighbours) and others I went outside in the freezing weather so she could run around and go up and down the stairs.

We have just found out that other Family friends (SIL's best friends mother) has just died of cancer (diagnosed two months ago) and her Funeral is Wed.

Its in a church this time so we do not really have an insidey bit where DD can run around when she gets bored. It is around her nap time as well so she gets super cranky if we try to make her sit etc.

DH has said he is going, he knew the woman personally and the two familys have known each other for forever. I never met the woman but know SIL bestie.

I am in two minds about going.

One is I SHOULD go to pay my respects and to support SIL as well.

BUT

After the last funeral last week and knowing what DD was like, i really do not think its appropriate to be taking her to something like that knowing she will be a rat bag. Even if I took her away and played outside, its freezing!

I am more inclined to stay at home with her.

So what would you do??

Nae