Today, at my mother's funeral, as everyone was around her casket for the viewing, my 5-year-old son in cluelessness of what was going on shouted, "Grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping." Everyone cried. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML
Today, during my uncle's funeral, my four year old loudly asked, "Where's all the dead people?" FML
Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML
Today, my grandma died. I was very very close to her, but now my kids are grieving the loss of their great grandma. Between my 7 year-old getting extremely mad, my 5 year-old being super whiny/needy, I'm getting no sleep as my 3 year-old is almost constantly having nightmares. I've yet to get my time to grieve and I'm tired. FML
Today, at my grandmother's funeral, my senile grandfather kept asking me "Where's granny? I've been looking for her, but I can't find her." FML
Today, I told my grandmother I was planning a trip to take my newborn son to meet his great-great-grandfather before it was too late. She had a guilty expression on her face. My great-grandfather died 4 months ago and my family forgot to tell me. FML
Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML
Today, my phone made a random noise. I jokingly said, "Wow, I wonder who died now?" Turns out it was my son's grandmother. I had to explain it because I screamed. I also got to tell his dad that his mom just died. FML
Today, at the end of my great grandmother's funeral, her daughter (my grandma) told me and my mother that she doesn’t have a reason to come back and visit anymore, and that everyone in her life is now gone. FML
Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML
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Yessi_Boo 14
Oh my goodness... This has to have broken your heart. I'm so sorry, i'm speachless
drewflav 17
Kids are so honest... your son is definitely correct when he says that his grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping. Sorry for your loss OP!
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Comments (154)
Yessi_Boo 14
Oh my goodness... This has to have broken your heart. I'm so sorry, i'm speachless
NeatNit 33
This FML probably wins the Saddest FML Ever award. :( but am I alone in thinking you shouldn't bring a small child to a funeral?
confettifarts 4
I'm right there with you #18
CptZoe 10
19, no. Death is a natural thing, why hide it from kids. Especially if it was a close family member like that is. But if the parents of the kid think they can cope with it, and it seems like it will help them understand then go for it. Who are we to judge!
eksyneet 23
18, I think if you decide to bring a kid to a funeral you should probably try to explain the concept of death to them.
ShyAnn29 15
Every child is different, some can handle being at a funeral, some can't.
Osito2011 9
18 it's based off how well ye parents teaches the child about death. Op should of explained grandmas death a little better. Also, have her child watch the lion king or Bambi and explain the death sense to him for better understanding.
mydadpulledout 17
This is the first FML I've read that has actually made me tear up, sorry for your loss op. I disagree that you shouldn't take children to a funeral if it is a close family member. I was 5 when my grandpa passed, and even though I didn't understand completely at the time, I now know that I got to say my last goodbye.
perdix 31
#1, aw, you're so sweet. By the time you got to the end of your comment, you were so distraught that your capitalization and spelling failed you. Cheer up, there's always a chance that the story is made up, or at least embellished.
AKGirlinSD 20
Of course, that's what you'll focus on, Perdix. 18, I was raising a child and when grandpa died, he kept asking about when he could see him. I told him that grandpa was up in the stars and eventually everyone goes there. He understood that he couldn't see grandpa anymore. However, I didn't have him attend the funeral seeing as he just turned 3.
slayertack 19
Perdix you try way too hard sometimes.
kawaiisakura 12
When we went to my grandmas funeral, we took my 5 year old nephew with us. He was quiet the whole time. Never acted up or anything. He knew what happened. Death shouldn't be withheld
tjv3 10
Oh OP I'm sorry for your loss
daner10 5
18- i have to disagree. My mom passed when i was 5. I did not get to go to the funeral. Im not mad about it, but i just wish i have one more thing to remember about her, no matter how sad
zingline89 18
So very sorry for your loss, OP.
iAlissa 34
This is one FML that seriously crushed me.
banana527 12
This is probably the saddest FML ever to be published. I'm tearing up.
drewflav 17
Kids are so honest... your son is definitely correct when he says that his grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping. Sorry for your loss OP!
Rogersmoonshine 7
You don't say.
waffle3z 6
100, you are an arse.
OhDearBetrayal 25
I can't even imagine.
kevsandy303 12
I can't even bring myself to say something along the lines of "How are you not able to imagine? It's easy." This FML is just to sad for jokes
94yhy 8
Oh, the innocence of youth. At least it wasn't anything rude.
pickles1994 18
What a cute kid, I feel sorry for both of you. And that it sucks that he doesn't fully understand :(
Aroha020 20
I'm sorry for your loss OP. Your son is damn right in his opinion..
heyitsvanessaa 9
What a sad FML.
BurnDownTheDawn 11
At least he didn't say something along the lines of 'grandma is way better when she's not talking' or anything involving poking/prodding of her... Assuming it was an open casket. My condolences though. It's hard losing your mum.
lulubelles 33
It's pretty hard to have a viewing with a closed casket!
spazz666 18
No, it's not. You still go up to the casket and pay your respects.
man_in_black08 28
Peterborough, Ontario?
ShyAnn29 15
10, there are times when it can't be an open casket, but there's still a viewing.
oj101 33
She'll be above, smiling at how much her family loves her with Chubbs and the Crocodile from Happy Gilmour.