OMG! DS' friends parents found shot in their house

[mom2boys]

Looks like a domestic incident. I have to tell my 9 yr old that his friends parents are dead but he doesn't need to know how. What do I say to him? They have 4 children from 5-13. DS is good friends with the 9 yr hold - has even splet over. The father was a postal inspector so everyone knows there were guns in the house & he was well trained in their use & care. There were rumors of problems in the marriage but no one ever thought it would go this far. I am crying for those kids. Their lives as they knew them are ended too.

 

[Pam]

How absolutely horrible!

 

[Mermaid02]

OMG! How horrible, were the children home at the time?

 

[dianeschlicht]

How horrible! I think you DO need to talk to your DS about how though. If he is a good friend, he needs to know as much as his friend knows.

 

[Nutsy]

That is so terrible I hope you can find a way to tell your DS, I can't say I'd like to be in your shoes.

I't so sad for the children that are left behind & what life holds in store for them. They are the victims here

 

[helenabear]

That is awful My heart goes out to that family and all their loved ones and friends.

 

[SnowAngel]

Omg .. that is horrible. I am sending my prayers to the family. those poor kids.

I agree with telling you son. I have no doubt he will likely hear it from somewhere else if you don't talk to him. At 9 they are old enough to know though maybe not in detail.

 

[Serena]

That's horrible, I'm so sorry for that family.

I agree with telling your son how it happened. He's going to hear it from his friend and he will be better equipped if he is able to ask you the questions he needs answered.

 

[honeywolf7]

I agree with telling your son as well. That's terrible.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

How sad and tragic.

 

[monalsw]

thoughts and prayers for the entire family; what a terrible, senseless loss.

 

[kdibattista]

That's horrible... my heart breaks for those children

 

[bumcat]

How awful. I have a 9 yr old and I would tell him the truth. If you only tell him that they died he might think that you and his dad could suddenly die also.

 

[Disney Ella]

What a terrible thing for those kids. It's too bad the father didn't think there was any other way to resolve things. What an awful memory for the kids.

 

[RUDisney]

What a sad event.

I agree with the others, let your DS ask YOU the questions and not put pressure on his friend for answers. Assure him that everyone is different and there is no need to worry that his Daddy will do something like that, too. You can explain it in a way that doesn't place blame on the father, but let's him know that sometimes people snap and bad things happen, but it is a rare event.

My heart is broken for those poor kids.

 

[mom2boys]

There aren't a lot of details at this point. Apparently it happened at 11:30 last night so I am afraid that those kids were in the house. They are 13, 11, 9 & 5. It is so sad. I am getting ready to call around & find out where the kids are. The parents were always there for the kids. The father brought both boys to every scout function, took them on every campout & even ran the Pinewood Derby. The mother was so excited about the oldest one starting high school next Fall & her baby starting kindergarten. I hope the kids can at least stay together. Please if you are inclined to pray, remember these dear children.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

This made me cry. How sad for those children and for that family. May you be a source of comfort to them in some way. Prayers and {{{HUGS}}} for you and your son, too. So tragic.

 

[The LK 4]

My thoughts are prayers are with those children today, as well as your own DS who will be going through a lot. How very, very sad.

 

[cgcw]

Prayers being said for the entire family as well as you and your family. It will be hard on your DS, I'm sure he will have a lot of questions. I agree with everyone else, if you don't tell your son how the deaths occurred, the kids in school will and it will be harder on your son.

 

[Desiree]

My thoughts and prayers are going out to those poor children.

Do they have other family in town?

A similar incident happened here with a girl that was in Devyn's class this past year. The grandparent's managed to keep the child in school the remainder of the year and kept her schedule as "normal" as possible.

I pray those children were not in the house at the time this happened.

(((((HUGS)))))) to you and your son.