Well these kids are going to be messed-up for the rest of their lives.

[Centurion40]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/11/justice/tennessee-missing-children/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Mayes was charged with the killings of the girls' mother and older sister. The end of a days-long manhunt seemed within reach. The motive for the kidnappings might be explained.

But as the officers drew nearer, Mayes pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head. The girls watched.

:( >:(

[Windigo]

two points

1/. lots of kids have fucked up parents and turn out reasonably well
2/. lots of kids with good intentioned parents turn out fucked up

[Centurion40]

two points

1/. lots of kids have fucked up parents and turn out reasonably well
2/. lots of kids with good intentioned parents turn out fucked up

Excellent points.

But how many kids who were kidnapped after their mother and big sister were murdered, then watch their kidnapper (& murderer of their mom & sister) blow his brains-out as the police close-in, turn out al-right?  A small sample, I agree, but still!

[Windigo]

two points

1/. lots of kids have fucked up parents and turn out reasonably well
2/. lots of kids with good intentioned parents turn out fucked up

Excellent points.

But how many kids who were kidnapped after their mother and big sister were murdered, then watch their kidnapper (& murderer of their mom & sister) blow his brains-out as the police close-in, turn out al-right?  A small sample, I agree, but still!

good counter point.... thankfully the sample size is small

[Keunert]

3. i turned out well and fucked up later.