Off-Topic Connecticut School Shooting

isebelleg44 · 12-14-12, 05:02 PM

This is so devastating! As a mother to 5 year old twin girls, I can only imagine what those poor parents are going through. My heart goes out to them.

tytbody · 12-14-12, 05:06 PM

I was just coming to ask if we have anyone on here that was close to this tragedy.

hotncmom · 12-14-12, 05:06 PM

I know how you feel. What is especially disheartening is that we are powerless to stop these kinds of things from happening.

pattyd0319 · 12-14-12, 05:13 PM

So heartbreaking, I want to cry everytime I see the headlines. I can't wait to get home from work and just see/touch my son who is in elementary school. Those poor kids and the heartache of the families

saffron · 12-14-12, 05:15 PM

I feel sick to my stomach

Those dear sweet innocent children - God bless them all

PLS · 12-14-12, 05:22 PM

My Heart breaks for the Families of these students and teachers. There really are no safe places anymore. We had to fill out a survey at the beginning of the school year regarding school safety etc. One of the questions was "Does your student feel safe at school?" DS age 12 answered "sometimes" :-( As a parent, I know my student is NOT safe at school.

pattyd0319 · 12-14-12, 05:25 PM

It makes me think about the safety of schools. In Howard County, MD many of the classrooms are open without doors. Each grade is in a big square sections with shelves and partitions separating each class, no doors at all and I don't think the windows would allow anyone to fit through. I guess it's sad that I even have to think like this. It's so hard to imagine that someone would want to take their issues out on innocent children.

tytbody · 12-14-12, 05:28 PM

I can't even make sense of this. If this person was so ill ... and no one see it coming. ... Never ever have I heard of kindergarteners being hurt so horribly. . This was probably these parents first year of their child going to school and then before Christmas.. It's just too much...

Now, they I'm sure will have some type of door protection on letting people into any school. It should be mandatory..

PolishPryncess · 12-14-12, 05:29 PM

I live about 20 minutes away from the school. Things are so much more intense when they hit close to home. Words can't describe how I feel.

susan p · 12-14-12, 05:46 PM

No one should ever be victimized; but with some it seems absolutely unthinkable. I remember my girls when they were kindergarten age, they are SO bouncy and full of life and joy and innocence and energy and curiosity and cuteness at that age. I cannot even imagine someone shooting kindergarteners.

I live near where the Nickel Mines tragedy took place, and it had much the same feel; if there's anyone who should NOT get shot up by a maniac, it is innocent young Amish girls. I was in Lancaster the very next day and happened to drive by Lancaster General Hospital where a couple of the kids were and there was a PALPABLE feeling of horror.

I have literally been in tears and that's not like me; I don't know if I've ever cried over a news story before. Certainly not since 9-11. But I keep thinking of those darling little kindergarten faces. I cannot even imagine being one of those parents right now. My prayers are with them but it feels so futile even to pray because WHAT can possible cushion that kind of a blow??

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12-14-12, 05:02 PM
isebelleg44 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Off-Topic Connecticut School Shooting This is so devastating! As a mother to 5 year old twin girls, I can only imagine what those poor parents are going through. My heart goes out to them. __________________ The first wealth is health – Emerson Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. ~Attributed to both T.H. Thompson and John Watson

12-14-12, 05:06 PM
tytbody VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	I was just coming to ask if we have anyone on here that was close to this tragedy. __________________ ~~~Cheryl Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019 Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019 Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life

12-14-12, 05:06 PM
hotncmom Join Date: Jan 2009	I know how you feel. What is especially disheartening is that we are powerless to stop these kinds of things from happening.

12-14-12, 05:13 PM
pattyd0319 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD	So heartbreaking, I want to cry everytime I see the headlines. I can't wait to get home from work and just see/touch my son who is in elementary school. Those poor kids and the heartache of the families

12-14-12, 05:15 PM
saffron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto	I feel sick to my stomach Those dear sweet innocent children - God bless them all __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

12-14-12, 05:22 PM
PLS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Missouri	My Heart breaks for the Families of these students and teachers. There really are no safe places anymore. We had to fill out a survey at the beginning of the school year regarding school safety etc. One of the questions was "Does your student feel safe at school?" DS age 12 answered "sometimes" :-( As a parent, I know my student is NOT safe at school.

12-14-12, 05:25 PM
pattyd0319 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD	It makes me think about the safety of schools. In Howard County, MD many of the classrooms are open without doors. Each grade is in a big square sections with shelves and partitions separating each class, no doors at all and I don't think the windows would allow anyone to fit through. I guess it's sad that I even have to think like this. It's so hard to imagine that someone would want to take their issues out on innocent children.

12-14-12, 05:28 PM
tytbody VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	I can't even make sense of this. If this person was so ill ... and no one see it coming. ... Never ever have I heard of kindergarteners being hurt so horribly. . This was probably these parents first year of their child going to school and then before Christmas.. It's just too much... Now, they I'm sure will have some type of door protection on letting people into any school. It should be mandatory.. __________________ ~~~Cheryl Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019 Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019 Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life

12-14-12, 05:29 PM
PolishPryncess Join Date: May 2004	I live about 20 minutes away from the school. Things are so much more intense when they hit close to home. Words can't describe how I feel.

12-14-12, 05:46 PM
susan p VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City	No one should ever be victimized; but with some it seems absolutely unthinkable. I remember my girls when they were kindergarten age, they are SO bouncy and full of life and joy and innocence and energy and curiosity and cuteness at that age. I cannot even imagine someone shooting kindergarteners. I live near where the Nickel Mines tragedy took place, and it had much the same feel; if there's anyone who should NOT get shot up by a maniac, it is innocent young Amish girls. I was in Lancaster the very next day and happened to drive by Lancaster General Hospital where a couple of the kids were and there was a PALPABLE feeling of horror. I have literally been in tears and that's not like me; I don't know if I've ever cried over a news story before. Certainly not since 9-11. But I keep thinking of those darling little kindergarten faces. I cannot even imagine being one of those parents right now. My prayers are with them but it feels so futile even to pray because WHAT can possible cushion that kind of a blow??