New Boyfriend, Death in Family
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| Mon, 03-12-2007 - 9:07am |
My daughter (15) has recently started dating one of her closest friends since starting high school back in August. Unfortunately, "Michaels" sister has just died of cancer. She was 21. The services will be held in a town about 3 hours from where we live. What role should my daughter play? How about me? It's complicated because we work with "Michael's" father and he is an extremely private man and has not shared his daughter's illness with anyone in the office. I only know because of my daughter's relationship with his son. If I go, will this make him uncomfortable? The services are an evening viewing and funeral the following day, which would require an overnight trip so I'm not comfortable sending my daughter with the family.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I agree that having your daughter travel with the family would be awkward. The best compromise is what daddio said - you and your daughter go together to the evening viewing. It's alot of driving, though, so if it's not possible, you and your daughter can write a sincere note (and maybe make a donation in her honor if a charity has been named)
What a sad situation all around!
Sue