If you had an older brother whom you loved dearly and he passed away and his funeral was on the same day as the birth of your first child (keep in mind your the guy not the woman giving birth)what would you do?
2007-02-02 02:53:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
i think the brother would have wanted his brother to witness his child's birth and would respect the start of new life.
2007-02-02 03:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get the funeral rescheduled- it would be strange that the rest of your family would not be sympathetic. My take on the funeral is it's a good thing for your grief process, but not absolultly neseccary.
The birth of your first child not only effects you, but also your wife. It is a wonderful, draining experience for you to be there but a near absolute for your wife to have you there.
If given the choice to mourn death or celabrate life, I'd choose the latter and remember your brother by loving your family.
2007-02-02 11:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd feel pretty sick to my stomach at first, most likely start wondering why my child was born on the same day as the funeral, then eventually come to the conclusion things happen for a reason, however once in a while still think about it
2007-02-02 10:56:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe try to have the baby induced the day before . Babies rarely arrive on a specific day. but if its just a hypothetical i would have to say (as a mother) be there for the birth of your child (celebrate the living) and then go mourn your brother, i am sure he would understand and i dont think he would care if you were physically at his funeral, you could be there every day after that and it would mean more
2007-02-02 11:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by theburlaces 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id go to the funeral, the woman givin birth can call a family member on her side or a close friend, you only get to say goodbye once and you need to be with your family at such a hard time, also she could be in labour for hours so you may not miss the birth. if you do at least youll be there for the nice part not the screamin hatred at you ha ha.
if this has happened to you i am sorry for your loss and congrats on your child.
2007-02-02 11:03:46 · answer #5 · answered by smile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the birth of your child, because the funeral can be delayed but a birth of a child can not be.
Love Always,
Laurie
2007-02-02 11:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i could not go to the funeral because i was giving birth i would feel really horrible but i know my brother would understand because i could not do anything about the situation i would say good bye to him my way and pray and pray also if i had a boy i would name him after my brother
2007-02-02 11:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by shortyb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this true? What a dilemma!!!! Go to the funeral? the baby will be around for a long time, or be with the mother, the dead brother won't know anyway? Boy, that is tough!!!!
2007-02-02 10:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the funeral
2007-02-02 10:56:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the funeral, then change clothes quickly and go to the hospital where my baby was waiting for me.
2007-02-02 11:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by popeye squirm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋