As the parent of a near 11 year old boy, this fills me with dread. Yet another tragic lethal stabbing in the UK, this time in Essex. Not a wayward lad or anything, by all accounts, but a decent, sensible kid from a good background just on an evening out that went terribly wrong...
Sky News Story
I've spent my whole adult life (and my teenage years) preparing myself for eventualities such as these, but still feel impotent when it comes to the safety of my son in such situations. I guess all parents do. I wish I could take my knowledge and experience and transfer it to him. But, that experience only comes with age. He has to make his mistakes and learn. Heaven knows I made lots, but that's what got me the experience and knowledge. Kids think they know best. Often this is a false sense of security; a feeling of immortality guides them and influences them. They don't recognise impending danger or repercussions. Everything feels like a game. Fighting is something that looks like what they saw at the movies.
In this case the result was the ultimate price being paid. How very, very sad.
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