When you know someone whose child has died do you…

miss the funeral because you didn’t know their child?
say something comforting like,”thank God you have other kids?”
first want to know how the child died?
avoid that person so you won’t have to say anything at all?
never mention their child because you know it will bring tears?
think [...]

This is an issue that has been debated over and over again in bereaved parents support groups and forums all over the world.  Some parents find it repulsive, some parents accept a nice, serene shots as comforting.
When I was moderating a Yahoo support group based in Texas, a huge and stressful discussion exploded to the [...]

Sometimes, I wonder if what I posted here will ever get read by bereaved parents when they should.  You see, when my own son was critically ill and the doctor had prepared me that he may die, I still shy away from facing it.
At that time, i do surf a lot on the internet, seeking [...]