How does a parent cope with this?

[Undertoad]

You must never EVER miss an opportunity to use free media.

"As far as I can see, there's nothing specific and terrible about our ward that has brought this about. The problem of stabbings and youth seems to be society-wide. I can only hope that we can find our way to more peaceful, less violent childhoods across Britain. And I personally promise that I will never lose my personal resolve to look for and implement solutions. Meanwhile I have tremendous sympathy for the mother, who faces a terrible loss. My heart goes out to her."

i advised candidates in a previous life

[monster]

Originally Posted by DanaC

A couple of nights ago in the ward I represent, a fourteen year old girl stabbed and killed her sixteen year old sister. The two girls lived with their mother and neighbours have all said that they were a really nice family and had always seemed close and happy.

The mother is now grieving for the loss of her sixteen year old daughter and her fourteen year old daughter is facing a murder charge. I'm not a parent, I can only imagine the bond between parent and child. I just wondered, how does any parent cope with this? What conflicting emotions must this woman feel now?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bradford/6504549.stm

Originally Posted by Undertoad

You must never EVER miss an opportunity to use free media.

"As far as I can see, there's nothing specific and terrible about our ward that has brought this about. The problem of stabbings and youth seems to be society-wide. I can only hope that we can find our way to more peaceful, less violent childhoods across Britain. And I personally promise that I will never lose my personal resolve to look for and implement solutions. Meanwhile I have tremendous sympathy for the mother, who faces a terrible loss. My heart goes out to her."

i advised candidates in a previous life

The BBC report says the younger one had knife wounds too.

How the mother feels is going to depend entirely on the sort of mother she is. "Shit" would probably describe it regardless. I'm more concerned about how the 14yo feels. Especially if she doesn't like the skirt I'm wearing.

Here's my "brit" edit to/rewrite of UT's "press statement":

My heart goes out to this family. The knife culture -which seems to have become become endemic in our teen society- has now penetrated our family culture. It needs to be stopped. This is not a local issue, it's a national issue. I have personally contacted Mr. Blair about he need for a family crisis resolution policy. I will do everything in my power to help this family get through the ordeal that lies ahead.