Watching the news has become a depressing event. Whenever I try to catch up on current events, I'm bombarded with news of kidnappings, murders, lost children, etc.
I live in the Central Florida and for months we've heard nothing but about Caylee Anthony. And last night after the news covered her memorial service, they had news that a 5 year old girl was snatched from her bed. After that, a man raped a younger girl after holding her hostage for a few hours.
It's all just so... troubling.
Especially when I have a young daughter that will one day grow up and try to step into this crazy world we have.
How do I protect her?
How do I guarantee that she won't fall victim to some sort of ridiculous crime? Do I sign her up for martial arts? Kickboxing? Do I go psycho Mom and shelter her for the rest of her life?
Because I have to be honest, as she's sleeping besides me when I watch the news, I'm tempted to make her sleep between myself and my husband until she marries.
This whole thing fills me with this nauseous knot in my stomach. It tears me apart that such crimes even exist. What kind of person snatches a 5 year old out of her own bed? What kind of person kills a helpless child?
The bigger question is: what can we do about it?
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The Fairy Reading Tent
11 hours ago
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I'm in favor of the martial arts myself :) But I do know exactly how you feel. My kids sometimes accuse me of being over protective, but I always say that's just because I know how scary this world can be.
oh my gosh! i feel the same way, you are not alone!
That's why I don't watch the news. It's not that I want to be naive but it's just that with so many people living in this world there are bound to be a few bad things that happen. All I can do is protect my daughter as much as possible and pray that nothing bad every happens to her.
Also, kickboxing is a great way to feel empowered!
As a responsible, mature mother I think it's natural to fret over these things. We want to protect our children from the uglies in the world. You're not alone and the ones who don't worry about such things, well, I would seriously question their abilities to be a good parent.
I don't watch the news either, because I don't think that humans have the capacity to be aware of suffering on a global scale. You can only take in so much and then the desensitization happens... or the pit in the stomach. I prefer to pay attention to my local community of family and friends and strangers. Start there. If we all started there then change would start everywhere.
You teach that girl that she is precious enough to take care of herself. Remember those two teens on Oprah a couple years ago? One prevented being kidnapped by screaming her head off and fighting. Another prevented a raping by doing the same thing.
Be aware but not afraid.
I'll send some extra angels though, just in case.
Trisha
I fear for my kids too. If they are not safe in their own beds, where are they safe?
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