Should young children attend services at a La Feria, TX funeral home? It’s a question that many parents ask themselves every year. And while kids are more than welcome to make an appearance at a place like McCaleb Funeral Home, it’s important for parents to think long and hard about whether or not they should bring them along to funeral services. If you’re thinking about bringing your children to a service at a funeral home, there are several things you should consider first. Here are some of the questions you should ask yourself prior to allowing your child to attend a funeral. Is my child familiar with the concept of death? How much time have you spent discussing death with your child? If you haven’t talked with them about it in the past, it might not be the best idea to throw them into the middle of a funeral. It can, as you might imagine, come as quite a shock to a child’s system to see someone lying in a casket. At the very least, you should prepare your child for a trip to a funeral home in La Feria, TX by talking to them about death. You want them to fully understand what they are walking into at the funeral service. How will my child react to seeing so many people crying? Even if you think your child is mentally prepared to handle death and all that it brings, they may not be prepared to handle all of the crying they’ll likely see at the funeral home. Funerals are very sad occasions for the most part, and it’s not uncommon for just about everyone to cry during one at one point or another. Your child has probably seen people cry in the past. But many young kids aren’t ready to see mom or dad crying at a funeral. It can, in turn, make them cry, too. Will I be able to watch over and care for my child at a funeral? There is always a chance that a young child will act out or misbehave at a funeral. If that turns out to be the case, you need to be prepared to deal with their behavior accordingly to avoid distracting others. If you think you’re going to be beside yourself with grief and unable to look after your child at a funeral, it might be best to leave your child at home. You also might want to bring someone along, like a friend, who can assist you with looking after your child while you’re focused on the funeral service. Is my child going to suffer any long-term repercussions from attending a funeral? The last thing you want to do is bring a child to a funeral home and then have them struggle with what they see at a funeral service for weeks or even months to come. There are some kids who will continue crying over what they witnessed at a funeral long after the funeral is over. To avoid emotional scarring, you should consider leaving very young children at home during funerals. Kids often have emotions they can’t control easily, and that could work against them when it comes to funerals. McCaleb Funeral Home welcomes everyone, both young and old, to our funeral home in La Feria, TX. If you would like more information about planning a service with us, call 956-968-7533 or stop by and meet with a funeral director at 900 W. 4th St. Weslaco, TX. 78596.