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In reply to the discussion: Please someone explain to me how a parent can live in the same house with a child they have raised [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,661 posts)26. Susan Klebold says otherwise:
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Please someone explain to me how a parent can live in the same house with a child they have raised [View all]
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
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I don't believe anyone who has that level of contempt for someone who can shot them in the face
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#4
good point, worth considering, but you still made that up. it's plausable, not factual.
elehhhhna
Dec 2012
#10
Two posts above, I offered another possible explanation why he could have murdered his mother
u4ic
Dec 2012
#53
Anyone who feels the need to store an arsenal in their home is in denial of something, that's for
valerief
Dec 2012
#2
Whatever his state of mind, I doubt it developed overnight. There were clues. Even his older
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#7
"I doubt it developed overnight" - While there may have been signs of problems before
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#32
Most kids are. As parents we've got to find ways to get them to open up.
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#14
Because I was trying to convey that these kids were out of control. Their parents didn't believe
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#12
I appreciate the respectful post. I also understand the distinction between discipline and
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#19
I don't believe in spanking or time outs, I use positive discipline. In your case I am
Happyhippychick
Dec 2012
#57
I can still feel my brain burn from the fear of my parents. And the sting of a bamboo switch.
Manifestor_of_Light
Dec 2012
#31
Spanking and causing fear in children actually changes their brain chemistry. It also teaches them
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#35
ugh. You are so wrong. Hitting teaches hitting. It teaches that force is a solution.
cali
Dec 2012
#34
Not personally, but as I mentioned I know someone who threatened to kill her mother. This was a
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#13
The police have to be concerned that the person is a harm to themselves or others. The words suicide
Michigan Alum
Dec 2012
#37
And I imagine as the parents, you would have done anything to help them.
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#20
Then if he loved her so much and wanted to spare her, than why not just NOT DO IT.
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#24
I watch a lot of those true crime shows. This happens more often than you'd think.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#27
I'll reserve my compassion for the 26 victims who were shot at the school, thank you.
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#43
Yes, I'm guessing there are few here eloquently passing judgment that have actually been emotionally
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#58
Essentially you are just insisting your knowledge must apply to everyone else. Doesn't seem very
Flabbergasted
Dec 2012
#51
How about we talk about psychotropic drugs. They can CAUSE schizophrenic-like behavior.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#52
So sorry ... kind of new on these boards. The anti-psychotics take it to another level and I'd bet
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#71
Absolutely. The psychiatrists admit they have no idea how these powerful drugs will effect the brain
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#72
With respect, this is pure conjecture. I know you want it to make sense but trust me, you don't know
nolabear
Dec 2012
#55
or overdosed or underdosed on Zyprexa or something similar. That would account for it, too.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#59
So many things might, but none do. We can only get as much info as we can and estimate.
nolabear
Dec 2012
#60
This is so true. And lots of kids nowdays smoke pot, which helps to mellow out the swings.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#67