DD (16 years old) has asked if we can travel
down to London as she wants to pay her
respects. Obviously she knows she would be part
of a crowd so to speak and not inside the funeral
itself. DH is saying "it's not safe" due to the
amount of people who would be there. Obviously
I would be with DD, it wouldn't be her there alone
AIBU?
To go to London for the state funeral?
Tiggythetiger · 13/09/2022 07:19
Am I being unreasonable?
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POLLTheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 13/09/2022 07:27
Have you booked your travel tickets and planned your journey carefully? Are you expecting to be able to see something of the procession itself? The police are expecting MASSIVE crowds, many of whom will have camped out overnight to secure their spot. Anticipated numbers of visitors to London that day is in the region of one million people…
girlmom21 · 13/09/2022 07:27
If I was going to go I'd rather be there on funeral day. Yes it'll be busier but there'll be more to see
Tiggythetiger · 13/09/2022 07:26
Would it be better to take her to queue to see the queen Lay In State rather than being part of a crowd on the day of the funeral?
WhatIsThisMad · 13/09/2022 07:29
Im planning to take my 8 and 10 year olds! Pretty sure a teen DD will b fine! I went for the 2000 celebrations and remember I could barely move! Didn't c alot, but the atmosphere was something I'll never forget!
InglouriousBasterd · 13/09/2022 07:31
They’re setting up screens in Hyde Park - is that an option? More space, still a part of it.
Lcb123 · 13/09/2022 07:35
I live in London and I will be avoiding the Westminster area from tomorrow until next week. It’s going to be chaotic by all account.
Might be worth saying that she will get a much better viewpoint on TV, as I doubt you’d see much from the street, and making sure she understands how busy it will be, not easily finding a toilet etc. not being negative just realistic!
Changeisneeded · 13/09/2022 07:35
I went to the jubilee by about 9:00 they were restricting entry to the parks so if you are going I’d get up as early as you can and aim to be in place by 6. They did have some security measures including heavy policing, sniffer dogs and also the mobile signal was blocked. I expect it will be similar for the funeral and at no point did I not feel safe.
nachoavocado · 13/09/2022 07:37
You are very unlikely to actually see any of it due to numbers. But up to you and her. At 16 she should be allowed to make this decision for herself.
Tiggythetiger · 13/09/2022 07:19
DD (16 years old) has asked if we can travel
down to London as she wants to pay her
respects. Obviously she knows she would be part
of a crowd so to speak and not inside the funeral
itself. DH is saying "it's not safe" due to the
amount of people who would be there. Obviously
I would be with DD, it wouldn't be her there alone
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