Victims of murdered parents face irrevocable issues. After all the death is unexpected, final, and incomprehensible. These victims realize that they will never get to see them ever again. Mrs. Janet felt this way when she lost her dad. Her dad …show more content…
These can be asked and answered together as a family before and/or after the death of a parent. For example: what was their favourite food? What was their favourite place? What was their favourite TV programme? it is important for children to have some of the special objects that belonged to their parent. These might be items of clothing, jewellery or other objects, your child will talk when they are ready and usually in small bursts. These are precious windows to your child 's understanding of what has happened, and create special and unique rituals or remembrance activities (Helping a child cope with the death of a …show more content…
Trust your gut instincts. Even if you’ve walked the two blocks to your house in the dark for the last ten years, if your gut tells you not to go that route tonight, don’t.Keep an eye on the news. If there’s a known serial killer on the loose in your area, take extra precautions.Try to remain with at least one other person when out at night. A single target is a lot easier and less risky than going over two or more people.Be aware of your surroundings. Did you see movement to your right, which happens to be close to your car? Maybe you should go back into the store for a while or have security escort you to your vehicle.Lock your doors. As soon as you get in your car, lock it. Criminals, not just killers, prey on people who are sitting in an unlocked vehicle. And once you get home, lock your door, especially at night.If you come home and think your house has been burglarized, DO NOT enter. Go to the neighbor’s house, and call the police. Some killers use a burglary scene (or what appears to be one) as a way to throw off the police. When, in reality, the killer wasn’t after the loot, just the person who lived at that