January 2012 Weddings
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Funeral

My great aunt passed away this morning. I feel like I really need to go to the funeral out of respect and love for my grandmother who passed 3 years ago in April. Airline tickets are outrageous and it would cost about $2000 to fly. It's a 12 hour drive and I'm nervous to make it with a tiny baby by myself. What would you do?

Re: Funeral

  • I'm not a parent, so I couldn't realistically tell you about the baby thing. Is it 12 hours one way? And how would feedings and changes and things like that effect how long it would realistically take you? I don't think you would have a problem with him in the car, it's just it might take longer. 

    I think if it is really important to you, it's worth it, but if you feel like you are going out of obligation to someone else, I wouldn't. 
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  • Ouch, that's an expensive airline ticket.  I would say if it's important to you then you should go but do you have to go alone?  That is a very long car ride with a new baby.  Especially since you'll have to stop every few hours to feed and change him and that's if he's not screaming and crying.  Personally I wouldn't want to do the car ride unless someone was with me. 
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  • I don't think I would go. Flying is super expensive as you said and the car ride seems like a really long one for your little guy and you. I hope you are able to go if that is what you decide. Were you close to her?
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  • I don't think I would go either.  I could just do as much as I could for your grandma.  send flowers, food, call.
  • Unfortunately I'm not going. I really hope it's not something I regret.
  • Don't let it bother you. You have to make the best decision for you right now, and that is not going. Don't let yourself look back and regret it, because the decision is for the best.
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  • ((hugs)) I know its a hard decision.  
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