Would you attend a funeral with a baby?

I have. I did with my Grandads funeral. My little one was quiet just sat with us. I would recommend getting a seat with easy access so if fussiness happens you can step out. No issues at the Wake either. I found the older generation were more than happy with my little one there as a distraction tbh.

I took my baby to my nans funeral! Don’t see the issue taking a baby to a loved ones funeral? The older people loved seeing him, definitely made some people smile, on a sad day.

If you don't want to then really don't. Just meet for the wake. You don't sound like you want to so don't feel pressured

I have, but only because I had no childcare. Luckily he slept during the service and the wake he was absolutely fine! Wakes are a lot less pressure to ensure baby is quiet as during the service it’s a time to remember and a place for others to grieve openly. I would suggest if you want to attend to sit yourself where you have access to leave if needed. If you feel it’s too much then just attend the wake, you can support them there just as much as you can at the service x

I personally didn’t take my son who was 18 months to my mil funeral but that wasn’t to do with superstition but because my oh needed me and we had my family to babysit. Otherwise I would of taken him. If your partner is able to look after him at home I would do that and not stay long at the wake or ask your in-laws if they are able to. Is the service local?

I've attended a funeral with a baby a few times I don't think it's bad luck or anything I just sat at the back and if they cried I'd just step out.

It depends, I took my baby to my Nana's funeral and wake but it was a very short service and it was my own nan. It was also close family only and my baby is relatively calm - didn't cry once during service. Never heard the bad luck thing but I'm not superstitious anyways. Had it been a funeral for extended family I probably would've only gone to an hour or two of the wake

I took my baby to my nans funeral. He was only about a month old at the time too! He slept mostly and I tucked away in a corner at the wake to breastfeed him. We had no issues or complaints.

So I would bring him...if I wanted to. If I dont want to I won't. You dont really know they guy, theyre just projecting their grief by turning it into anger at you. Dont go if you dont want. It might affect your relationship for a while though so keep that in mind

I wouldn’t think twice about bringing my baby. I’ve brought her along to a family members funeral and it was made clear that all children are welcome. I didn’t realise that some people don’t like babies being at the service so I’ve had to miss a few funerals due to that. I haven’t any family near to help with child care anyway but even if I did I think if they aren’t welcome then I won’t go

Guys sorry I realise that sounded pretty rude, I didnt mean anything negative about people that are happy to bring a baby to a funeral. I definitely would take the little one to a funeral if it was a close family member. For us its just to be respectful to my nan and being very superstitious hearing it could be bad luck im hesitant to bother. We were just going to go to the wake but now maybe i'll just go to both alone 🤷🏻‍♀️ x

Say you or the baby are under the weather on the morning, saves you the hassle.....or if you can get someone to look after baby just go yourself x

I took my baby to his great grandads funeral and that was fine he slept through the service he was about 10 weeks old. I know it would have meant the world to his grandad for him to be there. I think its dependant on age - would your baby be ok with it and what you feel comfortable with. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself and do whats right for you x