I recently read a story in the Times Online about an eight year old that was fund hanged in her bedroom. The girl, Charlotte Avenall, was found around 9:15 am on Saturday. She has a younger brother, Alex, which is 5 and is currently under the supervision of the children and young people’s services at Nottinghamshire County Council. Charlotte’s parents, 24 year old Susan and 32 year old Simon, were interviewed but not arrested. They were again visited by police last night. Authorities are saying that the investigation as at an early stage and they feel they have nothing else to comment on at the moment. A neighbor of the family stated he”heard the mother screaming and crying her eyes out”. He could also see the dads’ eyes were all watery. The ambulance and police cars were at the residence for hours stated the neighbors. Other neighbors and shop worker noted that the girl was always happy when they seen her and that this is such a tragedy.
When I read the story, I felt tears welling up. I could not imagine what these parents are going through. I have an eight year old daughter myself and I would hope that she is happy with her life. My daughters’ day consists of going to school, coming home, doing homework, doing chores, and playing before bath and bed. I am not sure what this little girl was going through but at eight years there shouldn’t be a whole lot more expected of her other than what I mentioned my daughter does. I understand that there are kids in homes that are expected to do it all. I have seen a few children in my life that are expected to do it all. But for a child to feel their life is so hard or bad that they feel there is no other way out. Most kids act out such as in school or even at home to give some clue that they are unhappy. I still sit here fighting away tears because would die if my daughter hung herself. Rather she is eight or 58. She is still my baby and anytime your child dies before you it is hard. I personally have never heard of a “child” hanging themselves. I have heard of adults hanging themselves and even with adults there are other options. There usually are signs that let people know that something is wrong.
I am most definitely going to follow this story until there is an outcome. I would really love to know why this little girl hung herself. My sympathies go out to the parents and their families. Right now they need all the support they can get. My nephew almost died last year at the age of two and that was very hard on my sister and my entire family. The thing that got us through was prayer and support. You can never have enough support in a situation like this. I truly hope they are able to get to the bottom of this so the family can have some sort of peace and closure.
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This story just mortifies me! I have six children, and a couple of them do have a flare for the dramatic, so the idea of this scares me severely. I have noticed that kids now a days have it too good, to where every little thing to them is something major. I see the family unit morphing into something very unhealthy as time chugs on. It would be easy to blame technological advances, and the need for two wage earners, but ultimately we have become a self centered society. Parents don't have time for their children, because they are too busy with their own pursuits. Children adapt that same self centeredness, but feel helpless to achieve their pursuits. I hope it starts to change for the better.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing they are still investing this case but I wonder if they have ruled out the possibility of this being an accident? This is a horrendous story but an excellent reminder to all parents that I literally can take one second for something tragic to happen to your child.
ReplyDeleteThis story is just awful! When I look back when I was eight I don't recall ever having an issue or problem in my life to go even close to that measure. There's a part to this story missing. It just doesn't make sense.
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