Hmmmm although I agree that W motives for funeral, probably is to parade them like pets to hear " what a wonderful job she is doing as a mother etc etc " That would a lie but i imagine she may not see it like that. Cruel to kids as well. i would not let them go also.
With regard to exposing children to death, I think it is important that they realise what this life is all about and that death is part of it. Honoring and celebrating the lives of those that pass over , allow children to see life is for living, death is not to be afraid of and that everyone left behind will be ok.
BUT i agree in your situation that for a very very distant loosely related person it is senseless.
Did not know you were unwell. Hope your better. I will parcel some of this sunshine and send it to you.
So I'm thinking more about this desire by the W to take the kids to this viewing.
If her only reason is to show these people, with whom she has had no contact with the whole time that we've been married, what kind of mother she is and how great the kids are; then it fits right into a trait of BPD. Always doing whatever she can to be the center of attention.
Me-39 STBXW-42 together 20yrs M-17 Kids-2 D-18 S-16 Bomb-96 Bomb-2005 bomb- 3/2008 for a year Separated 5/08 Filing in July Today.... Slowly learning a new life!
