I think all in all homeschooling will be ok. This will pass.It is very unfortunate that this incident happened.but,things have happened before with public school kids. How they are schooled isn't relevant to the problem.A child flipped out and shot an authority figure.It happens both in the public and private sector.
Our media hasn't harped on the fact that h.s. kids are involved, they are mostly wondering if the girl went with him willingly or not. The boys from Columbine weren't homeschooled, were they??
I don't think so Becky. I believe both of those children attended the school. I am very curious to know if this girl went willingly or not as well. If she did, I think she should be held accountable for something too. That would make the story even more sad if she was involved with the plan. My heart just sank.
Yeah, I know they did. I was being sarcastic. Why would it matter that these 2 were h.s.'d? I'd also like to know how no one knew these two were seeing each other.
I wouldn't say "no one" knew...just her parents. It's easy enough to do. Say you're going to a friend's house, and have pick you up there, or go to the mall with a friend and have him meet you. Kids are experts at getting around things when they want to. Her best friend probably knew, and even some of the other kids. They may not have been aware of her parents' reaction to him. As far as her going "willingly", even then I could see her going simply because she didn't know what else to do at that point. Fourteen year old girls are not the most level-headed of people, especially when they have just witnessed what this girl had.
I think the fact that they reported that these kids are homeschooled is extremely relevant. You don't hear of media saying, "An 18 year old public schooled boy shot and killed....". Even if we don't see too much to it, others do. For one, it will make the people who are thinking of homeschooling for safety reasons rethink whether or not homeschooling is a safer environment. If nothing else, it will be chalked up as another murder associated with the deprevity homeschooling causes in the minds of its participants.
Kevin must be right, Jackie- I'm an opressive parent. I wouldn't give my 14 yr old daughter that kind of freedom- or if I did I would keep tabs. Opressive tabs! I want to see the news tonight, because I only heard one time about any of them being homeschooled, and that was just as a description of who they were, where they lived, etc. I think the news might have said 'homeschooling families' and that's all. If it was that relevant you'd think Nightline and all those shows would be dissecting the story.
David and Kara would not go out on dates. They saw each other at co-op and church events. It was BOTH sets of parents that were not happy with the relationship, not just Kara's. And it was due only to the age difference. The families got along well.
Oh and it was a reporter on CNN that made the comment about socialization and homeschooling. They said due to the homeschooling he didnt know how to properly direct his anger. This was one reporter saying this.
Crystal~ Thanks for clearing up some of the misconceptions with this situation. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding what happened, it's still a very, very sad situation and these families really need our prayers.
I would like to write the reporter at CNN.It is unprofessional to put your own opinion in a story like this I would ask her to explain the numerous school shootings that have happened
You're right Heidi it is sad, very sad. I dont think anyone will really ever know what happened or what David was thinking. It boggles the mind. I just have faith that God has a plan for these families and that He will see them through. Please continue to pray for all involved.
I think I am most sorry for David's parents in this. They have to deal with all the heart ache and all the talk too. It is their son who they love dearly I am sure. Lorna
I think we all need to keep them in our prayers. Talking to the media sounds like a good idea but I don't think it would do any good. Thats the way they are. They say things to make the story look good and keep us all going. Lets keep them in our prayers and hope and pray the kids without parents will find a wonderful home. It's going to be so hard for them.
I like CNN, but they do inject their opinions in their stories. The angle in our papers now is the explicit pictures and lettters they sent each other online. They certainly can't blame h.s.ing for that, because a local celebrity just got convicted of the same thing.
Yes, on my computer homepage it is talking about their emails and sexual pictures. I do hope that young girl wasn't involved in the killing of her parents. Who are they living with, Crystal or Heidi? I read their is an older brother too but it didn't tell how old he was.
I think she meant what she said to be: Crystal or Heidi, who are they living with? (since you two are near by and might know what has happened to the siblings)
Yes, Deena, I was asking you were they living at home with the older brother or with a relative in their hometown.
The you means Heidi or Crystal since Crystal does know them. I saw a picture of the girl and she is a very lovely girl.
