The kid is EIGHT. That means this is not an issue for criminal court. this is an issue to be dealt with in a sociological and psychological format. The fact that we as a society think we can solve any kind of a problem by treating an EIGHT year old the same as we treat an adult speaks to how ridiculously archaic we can be. The thought that the “best” we as a society can do for an EIGHT year old is treat them the same as a 25 year old who would commit that crime is just incredible. But then Arizona keeps electing their “Sheriff Joe” becasue they actually think he’s good at his job. So go figure.

Molestations or MENTAL ABUSE ???There is a GREAT Reason this Poor Kid did what he did ….I know I had a Not so great life and I can remember things that happened in my family @ 3 years old !

It has been brought into question as to wether this eight year old was being abused. I guess we will have to wait and see as these and so many more details will soon be available. However, one can certainly surmise that this child indeed has some major issues.

What were the problems between the father and the birth mother that he had custody in the first place? This little boy has evidently had a lot happening in his young life. He needs help, not prosecution by an adult court. Is he sitting in an adult jail now?

I find it difficult to believe that an eight-year-old child has any clue as what premeditated murder might be. I could see how an older child or teen who was being abused might strike back by killing their abuser, but I think this kid was too young for that. It makes me wonder if the child played too many video games where the character “dies” and then goes on to another “life.” I personally think younger kids don’t grasp the differences between real life and that on the Wii.

There is a question of possible abuse to the boy by both men. He is being charged with premeditated murder, not a spur of the moment act. The boy went to a neighbor’s house afterwards telling them that he believed his father was dead. His birth mother had just visited him the previous weekend.This boy had no disciplinary record in school, there were no complaints filed with CPS, and caused no problems in religious education classes. He was to make his FIrst Communion this year. It is all so tragic, and the police overeacted by questioning him without representation from a parent or attorney and did not advise him of his rights. Both men were well like in the community and at the Tuesday funeral the people in the community are expected to turn out in droves. One wonders if you have a badly abused child, shooting the man who taught him how, or a young psychopath who shot these men like he shot the prairie dogs. What a tragedy.

The rare country that can even execute children. Arizona law allows them to even consider an eight (8) year old as an adult. Reports are that the father checked with his priest to see if he thought it was a good idea to teach the boy about guns so that he “wouldn’t be afraid” Perhaps the boy was also forced to hunt which often traumatizes children. At any rate, we’ll find out soon and society will again be “surprised” at the reason. Let’s hope they can get him the help he’ll need to survive.

Hush now, Mommy & Daddy are watching TV. Go on , go on now, off you go, go play with your dolly or go ride your Bike go do anything but don’t bother us right now! Famous words, we have all heard them or said them. Unfortunately some more then others. Ginger as a little Girl was told that often, Too often! On those times She was trying to get her Mommy or Daddy to listen to her , it wasn’t for the attention, She was in Need of her Mommy & Daddy , to hear what she was saying, “mommy they are being mean to me ” doesn’t always mean calling her names or hitting on her, or scolding her, it could Mean….. the Neighbor, Daddy, Daddy’s Friends, Mommy, Uncle, Aunt , Sister, Brother, Cousin, Grandpa or Grandma, Step Mom or Step Dad the list is endless, touches me on my private parts. I read an article about a little boy who shot his daddy, he was 8 years old, not only did he shoot his daddy he shot his daddy’s friend! Instantly my mind went to one thing, This Child has been abused! My next thought, how often children are ignored, not just by their parents but others as well. How they must sometimes truly feel Unimportant and Unloved. This little boy has a problem. and My heart goes out to him. Sometimes Our children come to us not because they want attention but because something is in urgent need OF attention! Such as the little Girl Ginger I referred to earlier, trying repeatedly to tell her Mommy she was being touched in a bad way. The Mother and Father kept hushing her because of a TV program or some other selfish reason! The Child is interrupting a Moment of some sort of pleasure in the Adults life. Ginger Became Silent because she was Taught not to talk unless you are spoken to.So the issue was never addressed the Child has then figured out unless Mommy or Daddy Ask me a question I am suppose to be still! So the little Girl or Boy grows up to be an adult carrying these memories and feelings silently inside. Never talking about it because they are obviously not suppose to! They can not get anything to Work for the Good or correctly in their lives. School, Marriage, Jobs, Children, Etc. and they Never understand WHY. They have Low self esteem, and think they are failures. Their Family , friends, school mates, Teachers and anyone else they may come in contact with begin to also think of their Child, Brother Sister, Student , Co-worker and friend as a failure. This person says ” I am a LOSER a Big fat LOSER,” I can’t do anything right in my Life, if I touch it It fails. If it happened its my fault! This Child or Adult goes into a depression that is so very Deep they begin thinking about Death (suicide), they do not want to HURT anymore, They can no longer function in society, they become withdrawn and do not feel it necessary to continue on threw life! Why should they it sucks! Or they turn into a Monster that wants to Hurt and Destroy others, anyone, just trying to get rid of the pain “Their Pain!” This Child Needs to be Heard, Seen Listened too, Loved, Hugged and Protected. Even when they are adults! That little child is still living inside the Adult, Almost controlling Him or Her in everything they do or try to do. Still crying and screaming, someone please Help Me! Until someone steps forward and reaches out to this little boy or girl, Man or Woman they will continue to go into a downward spiral further and further, deeper and deeper into a depression some ending in Death. I’m writing this because it Starts at Home. It is time parents Become PARENTS and Pay attention to your children. A child small and weak has no one to turn to but their Parents, their Mommy and Daddy and by all rights They should be able too! It hurts Me to think that a little Boy or little Girl in early age has to suffer such Horrid things from the lack of their parents being there for them Emotionally or Physically. The parents usual remark When they find out are, “Why didn’t you tell Me” or “Well you should have told me.” “Its time to get over it” ” That’s just what kids do” That one is just Splendid isn’t it! They Push the Fault back onto the Victim, Because they can not handle this shocking emotion that has come over them! It is called GUILT Its a Big horrible guilt trip we as Parents never counted on taking or want to take. Well Pack your bags, because I am inviting you to take a trip with Your Child down Memory Lane. Your Child Needs you Now! not tomorrow, not the next day, But NOW! He or She needs you desperately to hear them! Listen to them! They are trying to tell you Now, They probably have tried to tell you a thousand times, You just Are not or Were not Listening to them. It is and will be something very difficult to hear, However, you need to help your Child Heal! So you put your feelings aside for now and Listen to your child when they come to you! If you are the Victim of Rape Incest or Molestation , Do not allow anyone to put that Fault onto you any more! It is not your Fault !! It was Never your Fault! The Fault belongs to those who would not Listen when you cried, were not there to protect you as you were trying to sleep and to those who assaulted you! The fault is not your cross to bear any longer! Give it to whom it belongs! Talk talk talk, and keep talking untill “you” no longer feel the need to express your self about that subject. Then it gets better, You Will Smile again ! You will get up and say Hey self I am ok, We are Ok, I am Good to go! Then and only then will you be able to help someone else that is going threw the same thing you have already been threw! Questions a parent should always ask themselves, When they are not happy with the way their son or daughter has turned out as an Adult. or if they are having trouble with their child’s Behavior now. Was I or am I being the Best Parent for my Child? Have I made sure that my child is always safe? Do I or Did I listen to my child when they tried to talk to me? Is this happening to my Child Now? Has this happened to my child in the past? Because there is a Reason for each behavior we see in our Children. How aware are you of what is happening or has happened to your Child? It is time for all Parents to Wake Up! Listen to every word your child is speaking unendingly ITS time to Know your Child! If you are Lucky or Blessed, You still have your Child! Small or Grown. It is never to late to Talk, It is exactly what your child needs. They Need to hear Mom and/or Dad say I AM Sorry this has happened to you, I love you and I want to know Everything tell me everything you are able to tell me right now. You will not get it all right then. Don’t rush them or push them to say anything, it will all come out when they are ready and able to talk about this with you. Remember We hold much resentment towards our parents for allowing this to happen to us. So if they become angry Let them! They are getting this out of them! Be the Adult, do not take offense to it! Yes it will hurt, the words will be sharp and to the point ! Do not try and defend your self because this will just bring more anger towards you, Just Listen to them with the utmost respect! They have a right to be mad at you, after all you were suppose to protect them! If you are being sexually abused call 911 don’t be ashamed it is not your fault! I am sharing this story with you Because I WAS a Victim, Now I AM a Survivor May God Bless and Keep each one of us in his Gentle Hands

Far too many children and teens have access to guns, which lead to accidental or premeditated deaths, whether homicide or suicide. I’m horrified that we still have liberal gun laws in a society which does not need guns as a means to hunt for food. I also believe we would have fewer deaths of innocent people, perpetrated by criminals if villains didn’t have access to high powered guns. I realize that criminals will find a means to kill another person by some other means if they don’t have a gun. However, a criminal or mentally ill person would not be able to kill a large number of innocent people without the use of powerful assault weapons - such as we have seen at the mall in Wisconsin, or on the college campus in Virginia last year. Even in this tragic case of the 8 year old child accused of killing his father in Arizona, the child would not have been successful if he did not have access to a gun. Even if the murder was intended, the father would have probably overpowered his son by wrestling a baseball bat or knife from the child’s hand. The biggest tragedy of all is the Arizona law, which would charge an 8 year old child the same as an adult. Not only is this a tragedy, this is a miscarriage of justice. Shame on Arizona!!!!

An eight year old brain is not the same as an eighteen year old brain or a thirty year old brain. Even if the eight year old had some inkling that it was a bad thing to shoot at his father, he probably had no idea that his father would not recover. Does anyone remember how they thought when they were eight? I still believed in Santa Claus. You can’t prosecute an eight year old as an adult. It is simply uncivilized.

I am not even sure the boy did this. I question the interrogation of an 8yr old, under the circumstances. I remember many times when confessions have been false. Had the boy had an Adult advocate with him, I might be just saying, He is Eight. No way do you deal with an Eight year old as if they where a Teen much less an Adult. It could be for many reasons that this happened, I want to wait and hear the actual facts before I go any further.

This is a sad and tragic story but not as sad and tragic as a society that condones the prosecution of babies as adults for crimes they may not even quite fully comprehend.