Estates Once Again -"In Shock"
January 25th, 2011
I woke up this morning in shock as went on to read the front
page of the newspaper. "Oh, my God", were the only words coming out of
my mouth. I had no idea this happened. Another murder, another soul
taken away, another life behind bars.
I sat next to my oldest son first thing this morning, before he even got out of bed, explaining the circumstances involving the 14-year old boy Jorge Saavedra who just killed 16-year old Dylan Nuno.
I explained to him situations such as a spitball fight or any tension with anyone on or off the bus can turn into something so tragic. I am ill about it because is not only is my son going to be a freshman next year, but he also rides the bus. Though I am grateful the bus drivers do their best to control the many situations that do occur on the buses, they can't control everything. If need be, I make sure to speak with the bus drivers directly if I feel something needs to be addressed about anything on the bus that may be harmful to not only my kids, but to other kids as well.
As I went on to explain to my son that if a situation arises and he at all feels uncomfortable getting off the bus, though always there to pick him up, he is to ask the bus driver to stay on the bus and will hopefully be taken back to school. I made a call this morning to the Bus Transportation to find out if this could be done, and if so, what the protocol is. I have not received a call back yet but will post as a reply below when I do.
I do not understand this tragedy, like I cannot understand what could have went through Alex Crains head as he went on to murder his parents? Then the same circumstances being they are both freshman at Palmetto Ridge high school, both murderers and it happened on the same street 47th Ave NE. What gives?
We as parents have to be alert. Not only to our kids, but to all the community kids. Notice if your child is acting strange, agitated, or seems especially quiet and doesn't want to talk. Try to sit them down, pull the problem out of them one way or another.
Teenagers have such hard time as it is fitting in and hormones in full swing. We as parents can help. Those few minutes that most teens will only give us are so important. Your child will listen, your child will open up, and your child will be especially grateful you noticed. This time if any, is the hardest for them, they need to know we are there for them no matter what.
And I will end this with hopes of a prayer from everyone for all of the families involved.
I sat next to my oldest son first thing this morning, before he even got out of bed, explaining the circumstances involving the 14-year old boy Jorge Saavedra who just killed 16-year old Dylan Nuno.
I explained to him situations such as a spitball fight or any tension with anyone on or off the bus can turn into something so tragic. I am ill about it because is not only is my son going to be a freshman next year, but he also rides the bus. Though I am grateful the bus drivers do their best to control the many situations that do occur on the buses, they can't control everything. If need be, I make sure to speak with the bus drivers directly if I feel something needs to be addressed about anything on the bus that may be harmful to not only my kids, but to other kids as well.
As I went on to explain to my son that if a situation arises and he at all feels uncomfortable getting off the bus, though always there to pick him up, he is to ask the bus driver to stay on the bus and will hopefully be taken back to school. I made a call this morning to the Bus Transportation to find out if this could be done, and if so, what the protocol is. I have not received a call back yet but will post as a reply below when I do.
I do not understand this tragedy, like I cannot understand what could have went through Alex Crains head as he went on to murder his parents? Then the same circumstances being they are both freshman at Palmetto Ridge high school, both murderers and it happened on the same street 47th Ave NE. What gives?
We as parents have to be alert. Not only to our kids, but to all the community kids. Notice if your child is acting strange, agitated, or seems especially quiet and doesn't want to talk. Try to sit them down, pull the problem out of them one way or another.
Teenagers have such hard time as it is fitting in and hormones in full swing. We as parents can help. Those few minutes that most teens will only give us are so important. Your child will listen, your child will open up, and your child will be especially grateful you noticed. This time if any, is the hardest for them, they need to know we are there for them no matter what.
And I will end this with hopes of a prayer from everyone for all of the families involved.
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