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JEP · October 12th, 2007, 08:16

To the parents of young children out in JC Land, have any of your kids witnessed a death?

Last evening after my sons fb game we stuck around for the second game. Shortly after it had started some people noticed an older gentleman laying in the endzone. That was odd to say the least. A few people rushed over, called 911, and the medics arrived and immediately started working him. My wife who happened to be at the game and works as a paramedic for the hospital that responded started helping as well.

Anyhow my kids saw the commotion and were watching from afar as they continued their attempts at reviving him. The gentleman (70+) had a heart attack and did not make it

. It really weirded out my kids....I don't think my youngest grasped all that was happening, but my 9 yr old didn't want to go to sleep. He was asking about, "what if my heart stops....., etc..."

What if anything could you do to help calm their fears....I tried talking with my son, but he wanted no part of it...

October 12th, 2007, 08:16	#1
JEP Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN (KFCM) (KMSP) Posts: 11,302 Blog Entries: 1	Witnessing a Death... To the parents of young children out in JC Land, have any of your kids witnessed a death? Last evening after my sons fb game we stuck around for the second game. Shortly after it had started some people noticed an older gentleman laying in the endzone. That was odd to say the least. A few people rushed over, called 911, and the medics arrived and immediately started working him. My wife who happened to be at the game and works as a paramedic for the hospital that responded started helping as well. Anyhow my kids saw the commotion and were watching from afar as they continued their attempts at reviving him. The gentleman (70+) had a heart attack and did not make it . It really weirded out my kids....I don't think my youngest grasped all that was happening, but my 9 yr old didn't want to go to sleep. He was asking about, "what if my heart stops....., etc..." What if anything could you do to help calm their fears....I tried talking with my son, but he wanted no part of it... __________________ : : : “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching.”