Hug Your Kids Today.....
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
United States
December 14, 2012 2:53pm CST
...and every day. Tell them that you love them, too. Who knows..you might not get that chance tomorrow.
In light of today's shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, CT, it made me think that people might not be doing enough of that. I'm going to try my very best to hug my daughter and tell her I love her more than I do now. I'm not one to show or tell affections to my family members. It could be that I didn't see or hear that much of it when I was growing up.
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@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
15 Dec 12
No words can describe what those parents are going through and that whole community. I don't live in CT but I think, as well as everyone in this country, we are deeply heart broken. There must be something we can do that doesn't leave our children in school so vulnerable. Perhaps tighter security? I would like that we could leave the doors open in a trustworthy way at schools but sadly, this is not the case anymore. I think that we do need to make our schools more secure and safer for all our children.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
15 Dec 12
An event like this can happen anywhere...at work, a mall, schools, anywhere! I've seen suggestions about placing metal detectors and at least a couple of police officers in schools. There may come a day that there will be guard shacks place at the main entrances of the schools. I really don't know what the solution for security at schools would be.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
14 Dec 12
I have been trying to treat my kids normally...I know I have to tell them, because they will find out soon enough, but all I could think of all day long was how much I wanted them to get home from school. You can never tell your kids you love them often enough--even if it is embarrasses them (or you) it is better than not saying it enough.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
14 Dec 12
Even though the event was not here, I was relieved to see my daughter get off the bus after school this afternoon. Yeah, it can be embarassing for the kid to be hugged by a parent, especially in public and after a certain age. They'll get over it. ha!
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
15 Dec 12
I can understand that would be a scarey moment for you not knowing where he is between home and school. Thank goodness he was still at school.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
14 Dec 12
Believe it or not, my younger son picked today to miss the bus. When my older son got off the bus and said his brother never got on the bus, I think my heart stopped for a minute. Of course he was safe at school, but it was one of the scariest moments of my life.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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14 Dec 12
If it is possible to be over tactile then we are in this family. We say that we love each other even when we leave one room for the next. I cannot help but feel dreadful all those poor parents brothers and sisters and other relations and friends who won't be able to say that to all those poor children and adults tonight. So so sad.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
14 Dec 12
Yes. It is so sad that those people won't be able to tell those loved ones that they love them.
After my daughter got home from school and put her backpack and flute case down, I gave her a hug and told her that I love her. I held her for a minute and then we went on doing what we usually do.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
15 Dec 12
Hi, bluerubymoon53. Yes, you have a great point here! I have heard this terrible and horrible news and I am very crushed to know that someone could kill these innocent and precious babies. My kids go to school everyday, minus the days that they don't have to go and any sick days. I just don't think about something bad like this happening, but it does, at another school or university. This tragic situation will allow any parent to be more loving and affectionate to their children. This is just such very sad news that I have heard about today.
@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
15 Dec 12
It is sad and unfortunate news. Just think...those parents will never tell their child again that they love them nor will those children ever hear those words again.
