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Worried about difficult child at father in law's funeral
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 456547" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>For those reasons I left GFGmom with a sitter during the services for my Dad. Many people in the family thought I should have included her...they didn't realize how major stressful it would have been for everyone there. I don't know how extensive the plans are or how long you would be away from him but my suggestion is to seek out a special sitter in the town of the funeral and have him do something fun for the duration. Perhaps there is a good movie ? or a kids museum? a bowling alley? Some contained environment that would be considered a treat (or as close to it as you can come up with). I realize "finding a sitter" is not an easy task. Is there a trusted family member who personally knows a good SE teacher or perhaps a grown young man who is an athlete or has a special member in his own family so he is used to the unexpected? Spending time with an attentive male doing something deemed fun might solve the problem during the services. Sending understanding hugs.</p><p></p><p>by the way, I really believe that you and husband deserve the chance to grieve with other family members with-o disruption. Losing a parent is one of life's biggest changes and in my humble opinion impacts long term adjustments. Hope you can find a man who is up to the job and able to turn it into a pleasant time for difficult child. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 456547, member: 35"] For those reasons I left GFGmom with a sitter during the services for my Dad. Many people in the family thought I should have included her...they didn't realize how major stressful it would have been for everyone there. I don't know how extensive the plans are or how long you would be away from him but my suggestion is to seek out a special sitter in the town of the funeral and have him do something fun for the duration. Perhaps there is a good movie ? or a kids museum? a bowling alley? Some contained environment that would be considered a treat (or as close to it as you can come up with). I realize "finding a sitter" is not an easy task. Is there a trusted family member who personally knows a good SE teacher or perhaps a grown young man who is an athlete or has a special member in his own family so he is used to the unexpected? Spending time with an attentive male doing something deemed fun might solve the problem during the services. Sending understanding hugs. by the way, I really believe that you and husband deserve the chance to grieve with other family members with-o disruption. Losing a parent is one of life's biggest changes and in my humble opinion impacts long term adjustments. Hope you can find a man who is up to the job and able to turn it into a pleasant time for difficult child. DDD [/QUOTE]
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