How to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events

I have read that there are some people in the US supporting the latest shooter by saying he had a tough childhood.

How do children talk to their dumb stupid feeble minded self centred not so brave Adults Parents about that can't enjoy a free normal schooling that every other country has because of their passion for personal assault rifles.

Don't you think that is the question that should be asking, No demand. Because the Parent in the USA can not be depended on for any advice in the gun topic.

JapantimeToday 06:58 am JST

I have read that there are some people in the US supporting the latest shooter by saying he had a tough childhood.

I don't think the math teachers were the ones bullying him.

Taiwan : Yes that how us being an adult would typically respond to bullying, we would ignore it. but 14 is a child who father has 7 counts of cruelty to a child. Think this, Would this child being charged as an adult E.G. be able to organise moving oversea to start a job arrange passports banking and accommodation say here in Japan like some posters who have move here. No way, but a 18 old would be able. That 4 years make up a lot of learning for a child to adult.

The US has its shootings and Japan has its earthquakes and tsunamis. Do Japanese parents talk to their kids about this? Most students in the US will not experience a school shooting just as most in Japan will not experience their school suffering major damage.

Got my first rifle at the age of twelve. But, in those days, machine guns were strictly illegal. Not like today, where a thirteen year old can get an AR-15 for Christmas. That is insane.

Neither teenagers nor adults need to own assault rifles.

IMO, the Georgia 14 year old can perhaps be rehabilitated, I have no way of knowing that, but our society would rather lock him up and throw away the key than make an effort at raising him responsibly, or even evaluating him. To kill four people, he must be seriously deranged.

IMO, the Georgia 14 year old can perhaps be rehabilitated,

Sure, but he says in prison.

I have no way of knowing that, but our society would rather lock him up and throw away the key than make an effort at raising him responsibly, or even evaluating him.

We should ask the parents and family members how they feel about it.

To kill four people, he must be seriously deranged.

Absolutely

1gleen: watch out mate, That sort of analyse that the child desperately need psychological mental heath help then Goal will get you 15 down votes for thinking logical in hour.

The vast majority of those who carry out school shootings and similar events have had or are in the middle of some kind of mental "therapy." This points up the total inability of the "psych" profession to do anything about it. Reading articles about the situation online shows that they are not even sure whether this kind of crime is an insanity or not. There are many well meaning mental health professionals. It's a pity they don't have any real technology or know how to deal with the situation.

The vast majority of those who carry out school shootings and similar events have had or are in the middle of some kind of mental "therapy." This points up the total inability of the "psych" profession to do anything about it. 

Do you have numbers on how many possible school shooters didn't go through with it because of appropriate counselling and therapy?

The US has its shootings and Japan has its earthquakes and tsunamis.

If the topic wasn't so serious, I would have had quiet a laughter Mr.Kipling.

You're probably belonging to those thinking that it isn't the gun that killed these kids, but the shooter, therefore we shouldn't focus on harmless guns.

I don’t have to have a conversation with my children about school shootings because I no longer live in America and live in Japan. A place where my elementary school children can take public transportation by themselves, and go play freely with friends in the neighborhood.

We should ask the parents and family members how they feel about it.

Sure.

But they don’t get to decide on the punishment. It doesn’t work like that.

In answer to the question at the head of the article the best way to talk to kids about school shootings is telling them you are moving them abroad, Kyushu say.

How to talk about this?

well in my case. Don’t worry kids! Thank god we don’t live in America. They think guns are more important than kids. (And profits) Happy to keep doing earthquake drills in Japan, while the USA does lock down drills. That’s it for me!

Sure. 

But they don’t get to decide on the punishment. It doesn’t work like that.

They should though, shame that they can't.

In answer to the question at the head of the article the best way to talk to kids about school shootings is telling them you are moving them abroad, Kyushu say.

Which has absolutely nothing to do with the topic, conversation, or my feelings as a taxpaying American.

Sure. 

But they don’t get to decide on the punishment. It doesn’t work like that.

They should though, shame that they can't.

They can’t because the US Constitution and centuries old legal system says they can’t.

What you are advocating about vigilante biblical retribution which is more akin to Sharia law.

The founding fathers would have vehemently disagreed with you.

Which has absolutely nothing to do with the topic, conversation, or my feelings as a taxpaying American.

What? Of course it does. You took your kids abroad. I recommend it too. Far safer. Kudos to you for making the choice.