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Reader234

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 05:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
JUst thought if I posted this, maybe I can make others aware, and you wont suffer like us.

Yesterday at soccer practice 2 boys and their coach were passing, the ball, the ball went wide, the coach ran to get it, the two boys jumped up to the soccer goal, and the goal fell on top of the boys, one boy died instantly. He was in my daughter's first grade class. His mom and I were chaperones on the field trip on Monday. Now he is gone. He was such a joyous child.

On the sidelines a mom, she is a nurse, another mom spotted a police car, he stopped and called the ambulance. The ambulance in our town was at teh jr high w/ the pom pon injury, the other was at the high school, broken arm... but with 9/11 our town put in place never to be down on an ambulance (actually it couldve been before this, but we voted more funds to the fire) so the neighboring town had sent their ambulance, which was 5 bblocks away.

I know it is not only a tragedy, a freak accident. but it is so preventable. and its not the first time this has happened. I have an 18 yr old, I remember having to check the nets, my daughter practices with a lacrosse net, and you bet I've checked it (my son is a goalie, but I am not obsessive!!)

Thanks for listening...

Scorpiomoon

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Reader, I am so sorry to hear about this. I can't even imagine how the family of the little boy and the entire community are feeling right now.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and the other parents.

Hopefully, more awareness will come of this.

Tabbyking

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
how awful and unexpected. prayers to your entire community. how is your daughter taking it?

Lucy

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Reader, My heart goes out to you and the people of your community. I am so sorry that this happened, and I will let other parents know about this hazard.

Reader234

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Tabby, Lucy and Scorpio... (and others as you come in!)just so you know, I am the perm. substitute teacher at the school, and it is a small ( 2 classes per grade level), family atmosphere... the social workers were wonderful... and the kids are great, they process things so differently. They have so little life experiences - and my daughter believes in heaven, so actually some of her comments 'shock' us, jerk us into a reality. They move on to normalcy and take their cues from us adults. We (adults and teachers) did cry in front of the kids, and moved on, to show its ok to move on too. and talk about it... which I'm doing now! :)

To make matters harder her teacher (my coworker and friend) fil died at 6 am this morning, so she came in, and then left to be with her family. So hard. But, prayers do help, so thank you.

Twiggyish

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This breaks my heart. =( So sad. ((Reader))

Squaredsc

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
aww im soo sorry reader. (((Reader)))).

Crossfire

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am sorry to hear this is still happening. I recall this becoming big news up here more than ten years ago. I don't see why we can't enforce the use of safer nets like we do with car-seats and cribs. Very sad.

Lancecrossfire

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Reader, so sorry to hear of this tragic loss. :(:( This is truly heart-breaking.

Egbok

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't even imagine what the parents of this precious little boy are going through right now.

Reader, I hope you and your daughter are okay...this must be very hard for both of you as well. Take care.

Ducky

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 08:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This just breaks my heart to hear that this happened. So sorry for you and others in your town Reader. I know the coach must be devastated thinking what if I would of done this or that.

My ds just started playing soccer this year and just went to soccer pratice this evening. We live in a small town and the kids only have one coach there with them. My dh takes are ds into pratices but stays to help or watch. Alot of kids are just dropped of.

I think it is really hard to try and watch all the kids at once. And after reading what happened here I think we will really be looking into this.
Do you know what type of goal it was that fell over?

Ladytex

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 08:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, this is terrible! My heart goes out to you and your town, Reader.

Kstme

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 09:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{{{READER}}}}} What a devastating week for your town. I am so sorry for everyone.

Lostintheglades

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 05:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
(((((((READER))))))))))

Reader234

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 06:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for your {{HUGS}} and prayers...its really touching.

Here's a link to the local paper on the story, in case I typed something obscure. I just really want moms and dads, aunts, and uncles to check your soccer goals, dont assume they are anchored. You're right, it has happened 10 years ago. I'm sure these goals are moved in order to mow, and it takes time and effort to reinstall the safety gear. The kids are fine, processing it, moving forward. The social workers at the school help them by telling them of times when accidents happened and they got better. By reminding them that when something very exciting happens, that feeling fades away, and so will this sadness. The father was from Viet Nam and they had planned a special trip back to VIet Nam. The mom and dad came to the memorial/prayer vigil, they were amazing, shed tears, and hugged us, and we just are moving on.

Sandy

Tragic Accident

Bobbie_552001

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 06:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Reader my heart goes out to you this morning. I too am a soccer mom, and everytime he takes the field for practice or a game I say a little prayer. Soccer is a high contact sport with very little protection. Thanks for the reminder to check the goals...so many times I see kids, hanging from the top of the posts....and yes, I've assumed they are anchored securly.

Twinkie

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This is so sad. In this day and age when we insist that our little ones wear helmets to ride their bikes couldn't we do the same for our little ones playing sports? Their little skulls are so vulnerable. Maybe parents could get together and start insisting that their children be protected in sports of any kind until they are old enough that an accident like this would not result in death. What a sad and horrible accident. My heart goes out to the family and the town.

Ducky

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 06:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm printing this article out of the paper Reader and am going to take it to our Coach. And hope that nothing like this happens in are community.
With people being aware of the dangers hopefully this will never happen again.

Wargod

Friday, October 03, 2003 - 08:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Reader, I am so sorry. My thouhgts and prayers go to your community.

Urgrace

Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Reader, we saw this tragedy on the news. My heart goes out to you, your child and your friends.

Tess

Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Reader, I'm so sorry to read this news. I can only imagine the pain you all are going through.

My daughter, age 7, just started playing soccer at school but thankfully the goals are plastic and there are nearly more parents there than children.

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your community.