As I recall, the boy shot his father from the back seat, then walked around to the front and continued shooting - until the gun was empty. I'm not sure he's as big a victim as the posted article implies.
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This is a tragic event.
As I recall, the boy shot his father from the back seat, then walked around to the front and continued shooting - until the gun was empty. I'm not sure he's as big a victim as the posted article implies.
As I recall, the boy shot his father from the back seat, then walked around to the front and continued shooting - until the gun was empty. I'm not sure he's as big a victim as the posted article implies.
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10 year old on trial for father's murder
parental wrote: Sad, that a mother would treat her child like this and teach them how to hate so much.
I totally agree with you there!!
But let's look at the realities ~ The father KNEW what the mother was capable of. Why didn't he sue for full custody after the failed abuse charges? More and more fathers are getting custody these days, so it wouldn't be unheard of for him to sue and win.
Why did he continue to put his children in this situation? I'm not blaming him, please don't mis-understand me. It's just not black and white.
This is very personal for me, and although I will try my best to not get emotional about it, I make no promises.
The fact is that this boy's life is just about ruined. Even if he doesn't serve time for killing his dad, his mind is so screwed up now that it's unclear if he can ever be healed.
As a parent, I would like to think that I would've done whatever was necessary to prevent him from ruining his life. Even if that meant walking away until he was grown, until he reached a maturity level to understand the mother's viciousness.
Basically, I'm saying that I wish the father could've fought for custody of the boy, and if he lost that battle, that he'd make whatever sacrifice was needed to ensure the child's safety. I realize that places a huge burden on one parent, a load no one should have to carry, but ...there it is.
I totally agree with you there!!
But let's look at the realities ~ The father KNEW what the mother was capable of. Why didn't he sue for full custody after the failed abuse charges? More and more fathers are getting custody these days, so it wouldn't be unheard of for him to sue and win.
Why did he continue to put his children in this situation? I'm not blaming him, please don't mis-understand me. It's just not black and white.
This is very personal for me, and although I will try my best to not get emotional about it, I make no promises.
The fact is that this boy's life is just about ruined.
Even if he doesn't serve time for killing his dad, his mind is so screwed up now that it's unclear if he can ever be healed. As a parent, I would like to think that I would've done whatever was necessary to prevent him from ruining his life. Even if that meant walking away until he was grown, until he reached a maturity level to understand the mother's viciousness.
Basically, I'm saying that I wish the father could've fought for custody of the boy, and if he lost that battle, that he'd make whatever sacrifice was needed to ensure the child's safety. I realize that places a huge burden on one parent, a load no one should have to carry, but ...there it is.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
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10 year old on trial for father's murder
The whole thing does stink. I do feel for the boy, and hopefully he will be thoroughly evaluated as he goes through this and gets the help that he needs.
As for the mother, if she is truly evil then eventually she will destroy herself. Hate does that. The prosecution apparently doesn't feel that they have enough evidence to hold her responsible or feel that she wasn't involved.
As for the mother, if she is truly evil then eventually she will destroy herself. Hate does that. The prosecution apparently doesn't feel that they have enough evidence to hold her responsible or feel that she wasn't involved.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle
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