http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572 There is nothing more tragic than children dying accidentally. But two grade-school children, Andrew Etcheverry, 8, and Jenie Marie Klawitter, 7, died Tuesday in an explosion that injuried six other children, ages 7 to 12. One grieving parent said a day care center was being operated at the site of the blast. The incident happened at about 4:43 p.m. at 1913 Maple Avenue in the Oleander neighborhood. The coroner's office reported there was an accidental detonation of an explosive device that was thought to have been rendered inert. The case is still under investigation. Nightmare doesn't begin to describe how awful both the parents and the community feel about such a horrible event. Investigators and the news media will try to find out in coming days how this could happen and how others can prevent such a thing from ever happening again. In the meantime, our sympathies and prayers go out to the families involved. Posted by Steve E. Swenson There is nothing more tragic than children dying accidentally. But two grade-school children, Andrew Etcheverry, 8, and Jenie Marie Klawitter, 7, died Tuesday in an explosion that injuried six other children, ages 7 to 12. One grieving parent said a day care center was being operated at the site of the blast. The incident happened at about 4:43 p.m. at 1913 Maple Avenue in the Oleander neighborhood. The coroner's office reported there was an accidental detonation of an explosive device that was thought to have been rendered inert. The case is still under investigation. Nightmare doesn't begin to describe how awful both the parents and the community feel about such a horrible event. Investigators and the news media will try to find out in coming days how this could happen and how others can prevent such a thing from ever happening again. In the meantime, our sympathies and prayers go out to the families involved. Posted by Steve E. Swenson en-us hi i am very soory to hear about the 2 childern getting killed. that must have been very Devastating to everyone. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23092 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23092 hi i am very soory to hear about the 2 childern getting killed. that must have been very Devastating to everyone. I wanna know where the adults were in that home. No one was supervising obviously, It was a daycare for christ sake. This place isn't very far from where im located. What a tragedy! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23093 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23093 I wanna know where the adults were in that home. No one was supervising obviously, It was a daycare for christ sake. This place isn't very far from where im located. What a tragedy! <p>May the Lord Jesus be with&nbsp;you all during this time of&nbsp; tragedy.&nbsp; my prayers are with those who have lost a loved one.&nbsp; Children are our hope and dreams for a better future in this world, now we have lost two of God children.&nbsp; We will never forget them for how they enlighted our lives with there smiles and laughter.<br /> <br /> May God heal your broken heart and soul..<br /> <br /> May prapers are with you and your famillys..</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23107 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23107 <p>May the Lord Jesus be with&nbsp;you all during this time of&nbsp; tragedy.&nbsp; my prayers are with those who have lost a loved one.&nbsp; Children are our hope and dreams for a better future in this world, now we have lost two of God children.&nbsp; We will never forget them for how they enlighted our lives with there smiles and laughter.<br /> <br /> May God heal your broken heart and soul..<br /> <br /> May prapers are with you and your famillys..</p> An explosive device &quot;thought to have been rendered inert&quot;!&nbsp; In a daycare!?!&nbsp; I really can't think of a thing to say. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23108 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23108 An explosive device &quot;thought to have been rendered inert&quot;!&nbsp; In a daycare!?!&nbsp; I really can't think of a thing to say. <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">There is already enough pain in this story that we should not make matters worse by assuming anything. Please let the facts come out first.</font></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23109 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23109 <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">There is already enough pain in this story that we should not make matters worse by assuming anything. Please let the facts come out first.</font></p> There are many facts to this case that we do not know.&nbsp; It would be correct to say that we should wait for the facts to be released before commenting on the story. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23113 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23113 There are many facts to this case that we do not know.&nbsp; It would be correct to say that we should wait for the facts to be released before commenting on the story. I would like to know who was supervising these children and where they received the shell from. Why were the parents/caretakers paying closer attention to these children. I understand that children like to play together and it is difficult to keep them under supervision every minute of the day.&nbsp; This tragic incident just shows us how much more we need to be involved in everything our children do. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23117 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23117 I would like to know who was supervising these children and where they received the shell from. Why were the parents/caretakers paying closer attention to these children. I understand that children like to play together and it is difficult to keep them under supervision every minute of the day.&nbsp; This tragic incident just shows us how much more we need to be involved in everything our children do. <p>How do kid get a hold of an expolsive device? I think that shows who is responsibile. If my kids got into an poison or something that could be explosive and they died, that would be my fault not an accident. This is sad and I still feel bad for the families.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23123 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23123 <p>How do kid get a hold of an expolsive device? I think that shows who is responsibile. If my kids got into an poison or something that could be explosive and they died, that would be my fault not an accident. This is sad and I still feel bad for the families.</p> Instead of&nbsp;condemning the parents of those children, you should be praying for them and the children.&nbsp; Unless you know the facts firsthand, who are you to call the parents idiots.&nbsp; This is a terrible tragedy,&nbsp; that could have happened to anyone, and all it takes is a few minutes for an accident to happen.&nbsp; Just because it happened in the yard of a daycare, doesn't mean it came from the daycare itself.&nbsp; For all of you are have your opinions of those &quot;idiot&quot; parents, just remember Matthew 7:1-5 - Judge not, lest ye be judged. . . . . . http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23132 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23132 Instead of&nbsp;condemning the parents of those children, you should be praying for them and the children.&nbsp; Unless you know the facts firsthand, who are you to call the parents idiots.&nbsp; This is a terrible tragedy,&nbsp; that could have happened to anyone, and all it takes is a few minutes for an accident to happen.&nbsp; Just because it happened in the yard of a daycare, doesn't mean it came from the daycare itself.&nbsp; For all of you are have your opinions of those &quot;idiot&quot; parents, just remember Matthew 7:1-5 - Judge not, lest ye be judged. . . . . . Anon:&nbsp; I don't think anybody above condemned the parents of these children.&nbsp; There was a mention of parents/caretakers though.&nbsp; It is safe to assume that the caretakers at the facility are also parents, even if they&nbsp;are not the parents of the children that were killed.&nbsp; http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23134 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23134 Anon:&nbsp; I don't think anybody above condemned the parents of these children.&nbsp; There was a mention of parents/caretakers though.&nbsp; It is safe to assume that the caretakers at the facility are also parents, even if they&nbsp;are not the parents of the children that were killed.&nbsp; The information so far available has eight childred between the ages of 7 and 12 playing with shotgun shells (that were supposedly rendered inert?) in a working barbeque grill. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23139 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23139 The information so far available has eight childred between the ages of 7 and 12 playing with shotgun shells (that were supposedly rendered inert?) in a working barbeque grill. <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">While removing a zero clearance fireplace from a cabin in the mountains, we found a WWII era artillary ordnance. It turned out not to be a live round but why stash it under the fireplace?<br /> This is one of the older neighborhoods in town and I have found many strange things while digging to put in a spring garden.<br /> I still think we shouldn't assume anything&nbsp;(except that boogerbutt [aka mocus1] lives in a perfect world where accidents don't dare happen).</font></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23145 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23145 <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">While removing a zero clearance fireplace from a cabin in the mountains, we found a WWII era artillary ordnance. It turned out not to be a live round but why stash it under the fireplace?<br /> This is one of the older neighborhoods in town and I have found many strange things while digging to put in a spring garden.<br /> I still think we shouldn't assume anything&nbsp;(except that boogerbutt [aka mocus1] lives in a perfect world where accidents don't dare happen).</font></p> The&nbsp;newspaper said it was thought to be a WWII shell.&nbsp; Has the news been updated?&nbsp; http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23146 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23146 The&nbsp;newspaper said it was thought to be a WWII shell.&nbsp; Has the news been updated?&nbsp; <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">mattloch,<br /> Who mentioned the BBQ?</font> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23147 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23147 <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">mattloch,<br /> Who mentioned the BBQ?</font> It was 4:30 pm,&nbsp; Moms were probably in the house preparing dinner and Dad's were just getting off work.&nbsp; What do you mean where were the parents?&nbsp; These kids were in their own neighborhood playing the way kids play.&nbsp;&nbsp; Something tells me it was just an idyllic afternoon gone wrong.&nbsp; It happens.&nbsp; Don't blame the parents on this one.&nbsp; If they can't feel safe letting their kids play in their own neighborhood then we're doomed!&nbsp; Childhood is supposed to be sweet and carefree, but sometimes harsh reality creeps in and there's not a thing we can do about it.&nbsp; It happened when I was young and I'd be willing to bet some of you can think of at least one incident when you were a child.&nbsp; But to blame the parents for&nbsp;letting their kids play in their own neighborhood is ridiculous! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23152 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23152 It was 4:30 pm,&nbsp; Moms were probably in the house preparing dinner and Dad's were just getting off work.&nbsp; What do you mean where were the parents?&nbsp; These kids were in their own neighborhood playing the way kids play.&nbsp;&nbsp; Something tells me it was just an idyllic afternoon gone wrong.&nbsp; It happens.&nbsp; Don't blame the parents on this one.&nbsp; If they can't feel safe letting their kids play in their own neighborhood then we're doomed!&nbsp; Childhood is supposed to be sweet and carefree, but sometimes harsh reality creeps in and there's not a thing we can do about it.&nbsp; It happened when I was young and I'd be willing to bet some of you can think of at least one incident when you were a child.&nbsp; But to blame the parents for&nbsp;letting their kids play in their own neighborhood is ridiculous! Steve Swenson has been out reporting this story this morning and will have a new story online soon. He promises many new details. We're also working on lots of video this morning that you should see in a matter of 10-15 minutes.<br /> <br /> Check back soon. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23153 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23153 Steve Swenson has been out reporting this story this morning and will have a new story online soon. He promises many new details. We're also working on lots of video this morning that you should see in a matter of 10-15 minutes.<br /> <br /> Check back soon. <p>A tragedy any way you slice it.  </p> <p>.</p> <p>It's curious to me to compare the blame-the-parents postings in the Riverwalk drowning with the support-the-parents motif here, though.  </p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23154 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23154 <p>A tragedy any way you slice it.  </p> <p>.</p> <p>It's curious to me to compare the blame-the-parents postings in the Riverwalk drowning with the support-the-parents motif here, though.  </p> Hug your child today.  Take nothing for granted.  Remember the families, the neighbors, and the first responders in prayer. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23156 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23156 Hug your child today.  Take nothing for granted.  Remember the families, the neighbors, and the first responders in prayer. Not enough facts on this to blame anyone. It happened in front of an apt complex. Everyone wants to place blame for a horrible accident. In an area of San Diego that the navy used for munitions practice a kid is killed every year when they are out playing in the hills surrounding the area. The navy didn't clean up the area but allowed to homes to be built around it. This is a tragic accident that claimed young lives. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23158 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23158 Not enough facts on this to blame anyone. It happened in front of an apt complex. Everyone wants to place blame for a horrible accident. In an area of San Diego that the navy used for munitions practice a kid is killed every year when they are out playing in the hills surrounding the area. The navy didn't clean up the area but allowed to homes to be built around it. This is a tragic accident that claimed young lives. When my son was small I had a deal with the neighbor on the other side of the street (a cul-de-sac with no afternoon traffic).  Either I would be watching my son and her daughter in my house or she would be watching them at her house.  Niether of us had pools so the back yards were considered safe.<br /> <br /> Whenever my son wanted to go play across the street, I would call and confirm that it was okay and then watch him approach their house until I got a wave from mom across the street.<br /> <br /> One afternoon after a wind storm our children were playing in the back yard at her house.  Neither of us realized that a section of fence next to her house had lost some boards enabling the children to pass through.  I received a call from the mother across the street asking if the children had come to my house.  When I said no, we both ran into the street looking for our children.  We found them in a neighbor's back yard next to the very green (can't see the bottom green) pool.  Her daughter was trying to reach a floating toy, my son was holding her hand while she leaned over the water.<br /> <br /> We were this close to losing two children.  If they had fallen into the murky water it could have taken hours or days to locate them, since we wouldn't have even known they were in the water.  Who would have been to blame?  What would you bloggers have already decided? http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23161 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23161 When my son was small I had a deal with the neighbor on the other side of the street (a cul-de-sac with no afternoon traffic).  Either I would be watching my son and her daughter in my house or she would be watching them at her house.  Niether of us had pools so the back yards were considered safe.<br /> <br /> Whenever my son wanted to go play across the street, I would call and confirm that it was okay and then watch him approach their house until I got a wave from mom across the street.<br /> <br /> One afternoon after a wind storm our children were playing in the back yard at her house.  Neither of us realized that a section of fence next to her house had lost some boards enabling the children to pass through.  I received a call from the mother across the street asking if the children had come to my house.  When I said no, we both ran into the street looking for our children.  We found them in a neighbor's back yard next to the very green (can't see the bottom green) pool.  Her daughter was trying to reach a floating toy, my son was holding her hand while she leaned over the water.<br /> <br /> We were this close to losing two children.  If they had fallen into the murky water it could have taken hours or days to locate them, since we wouldn't have even known they were in the water.  Who would have been to blame?  What would you bloggers have already decided? I've given that some thought, because I'm one of those who are of the blame the parents group in the Riverwalk drowning.&nbsp; We are always responsible for the safety of our children.&nbsp; To feel&nbsp;secure about your children's safety in one's own home is natural, to feel&nbsp;secure about your children's safety&nbsp;in a public park is negligent.&nbsp; Then to blame another child for your negligence is insane. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23162 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23162 I've given that some thought, because I'm one of those who are of the blame the parents group in the Riverwalk drowning.&nbsp; We are always responsible for the safety of our children.&nbsp; To feel&nbsp;secure about your children's safety in one's own home is natural, to feel&nbsp;secure about your children's safety&nbsp;in a public park is negligent.&nbsp; Then to blame another child for your negligence is insane. It may have been an Uncle Sam paper with, a second amendment type guy I used to work for had one on his desk and wouldn't remove it until he was forced to remove it. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23165 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23165 It may have been an Uncle Sam paper with, a second amendment type guy I used to work for had one on his desk and wouldn't remove it until he was forced to remove it. mucus is right, these kids need more supervision and mucus should know, he looks after kids all the time, after all he is a Republiken party activist. <br /> But even he is not always as careful as he should be, his two primary care kids Cheney and Bush are always making stupid mistakes, oh well nobody is perfect. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23168 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23168 mucus is right, these kids need more supervision and mucus should know, he looks after kids all the time, after all he is a Republiken party activist. <br /> But even he is not always as careful as he should be, his two primary care kids Cheney and Bush are always making stupid mistakes, oh well nobody is perfect. My information was based on emails I got directly from the Californian. But the story has changed now. It looks like a series of accidents, completely unintentional, led to this tragedy. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23173 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23173 My information was based on emails I got directly from the Californian. But the story has changed now. It looks like a series of accidents, completely unintentional, led to this tragedy. Mocus<br /> Take heed of your harsh words!&nbsp; What goes around comes around.&nbsp; And it may come around to you.&nbsp; Who will show you kindness and understanding when it's your turn to explain your actions.<br /> <font color="#0000ff"><br /> Understand This</font>----even in the most regulated households &nbsp;children can find a way to do something secretive or dangerous.<br /> Blaming the parents just adds another layer of guilt to the horrible pain they already feel.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <br /> I've asked you this before, but never got an answer.&nbsp; How can you&nbsp;call yourself&nbsp;a Christian when you harbor such&nbsp;ill will&nbsp;in your heart?&nbsp; Do you think you act as Christ would want you to?<br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23181 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23181 Mocus<br /> Take heed of your harsh words!&nbsp; What goes around comes around.&nbsp; And it may come around to you.&nbsp; Who will show you kindness and understanding when it's your turn to explain your actions.<br /> <font color="#0000ff"><br /> Understand This</font>----even in the most regulated households &nbsp;children can find a way to do something secretive or dangerous.<br /> Blaming the parents just adds another layer of guilt to the horrible pain they already feel.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <br /> I've asked you this before, but never got an answer.&nbsp; How can you&nbsp;call yourself&nbsp;a Christian when you harbor such&nbsp;ill will&nbsp;in your heart?&nbsp; Do you think you act as Christ would want you to?<br /> <p>accidents happen, said to say but true. Prayers to all the families. </p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23182 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23182 <p>accidents happen, said to say but true. Prayers to all the families. </p> I find it repulsive that some neighbors claimed to have seen the children playing with an artillery shell, yet did not inform the childrens parents. I also find it somewhat disturbing that the parents were not aware of their children's activities because apparently no one checked. My heart goes out to the children, who seemed to be the only ones unaware that what they were playing with was dangerous. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23209 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23209 I find it repulsive that some neighbors claimed to have seen the children playing with an artillery shell, yet did not inform the childrens parents. I also find it somewhat disturbing that the parents were not aware of their children's activities because apparently no one checked. My heart goes out to the children, who seemed to be the only ones unaware that what they were playing with was dangerous. <p>Mocus<br /> You're the one who professes to be a Christian.&nbsp; I'm asking you why you don't follow the tenets of&nbsp;a religion &nbsp;you claim you believe in.&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't matter what I believe in.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;YOU say you believe in Christianity, so why not act as though you do.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23212 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23212 <p>Mocus<br /> You're the one who professes to be a Christian.&nbsp; I'm asking you why you don't follow the tenets of&nbsp;a religion &nbsp;you claim you believe in.&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't matter what I believe in.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;YOU say you believe in Christianity, so why not act as though you do.</p> <p>My prayers are with the rest of the children injured and the family and friends to these children.  You all talking smack should be ashamed of yourselves.  These kids have been killed or injured and all you can do is talk like stupid idiots.  Just think what would have happened if this was your child.  Would you be on here talking like this?  Or would you be on here wanting to read peoples thoughtful and gracious comments about your children and their friends.  You are the adults, try thinking about who and what you are talking about.  This day in age we all know that people don't really watch their children like they should, and we know we only have ourselves to blame for that, because we don't make time for it.  However, just like (dgrealish) was saying sometimes you just have dinner to make or step away because a baby woke up, you just never know.  Maybe someone could have taken the bullet away from them, but their mom or gardian went in to use the little girls room, and all of a sudden the kid has the bullet again and takes it outside hits it against the table one time and it explodes.  Who are you going to blame know?  Surely not the mother or gardian that put it up.  Are you going to blame the small child that is dead?  Wake up this stuff happens all the time, may GOD BLESS all of you who are passing judgement and saying harsh words towards people you don't know.  And talking about a situation you know nothing about.  I hope you all talking crap, wake up one day and realize GOD has made you realize it's just an awful tragedy.  </p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23217 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23217 <p>My prayers are with the rest of the children injured and the family and friends to these children.  You all talking smack should be ashamed of yourselves.  These kids have been killed or injured and all you can do is talk like stupid idiots.  Just think what would have happened if this was your child.  Would you be on here talking like this?  Or would you be on here wanting to read peoples thoughtful and gracious comments about your children and their friends.  You are the adults, try thinking about who and what you are talking about.  This day in age we all know that people don't really watch their children like they should, and we know we only have ourselves to blame for that, because we don't make time for it.  However, just like (dgrealish) was saying sometimes you just have dinner to make or step away because a baby woke up, you just never know.  Maybe someone could have taken the bullet away from them, but their mom or gardian went in to use the little girls room, and all of a sudden the kid has the bullet again and takes it outside hits it against the table one time and it explodes.  Who are you going to blame know?  Surely not the mother or gardian that put it up.  Are you going to blame the small child that is dead?  Wake up this stuff happens all the time, may GOD BLESS all of you who are passing judgement and saying harsh words towards people you don't know.  And talking about a situation you know nothing about.  I hope you all talking crap, wake up one day and realize GOD has made you realize it's just an awful tragedy.  </p> <pre><font face="Tahoma">EVERYONE PRAY FOR "MOCUS" HE IS THE REALL TRAGADEY!<br />We are all to blame, we have all seen but turned away because it is easier.<br />We have even let poor "MOCUS" down! GOD loves him too! <br />The children are home now! Lets heal the hurt not feed off it!<br />God have Mercy on us all!<br /></font></pre> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23218 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23218 <pre><font face="Tahoma">EVERYONE PRAY FOR "MOCUS" HE IS THE REALL TRAGADEY!<br />We are all to blame, we have all seen but turned away because it is easier.<br />We have even let poor "MOCUS" down! GOD loves him too! <br />The children are home now! Lets heal the hurt not feed off it!<br />God have Mercy on us all!<br /></font></pre> Remember the days when we got up in the morning, did our chores and went out to play, only to return at dinner time?&nbsp; I lived in the boondocks, so that's how our summers went.&nbsp; Our parents gave us the rules.&nbsp; We knew where we were allowed to play and where we weren't.&nbsp; There was the Friant-Kern canal running right through the dairy property where I grew up. Not to mention the Calloway canal and endless irrigation ditches, and not one of us drowned.&nbsp; But that doesn't mean we didn't take stupid chances.&nbsp; Well, I didn't.&nbsp; But that doesn't mean other kids didn't take stupid chances.&nbsp; I can remember watching horrified as two boys, both dead now coincidently,&nbsp;rode on a pumping unit.&nbsp; We rode bicycles, horses and motorcycles.&nbsp; Each one of us was hurt in one way or another while riding one of the aforementioned.&nbsp; It didn't make our parents unfit or negligent.&nbsp; We had stitches, broke bones, I had very serious road rash&nbsp;after being thrown from a horse&nbsp;while in my bathing suit.&nbsp; And then, a friend was blown up while putting an explosive in a pipe.&nbsp; Not on &quot;our&quot; dairy, on his parents dairy.&nbsp; The friend was my high school&nbsp;sweetheart and first husband's best friend.&nbsp; His mother was in the house, his dad was in the barn, probably milking the cows.&nbsp; It happened in the spring of 1970, I was almost 14.&nbsp; I'll never forget it, nor will I ever forget the impact it had on all our lives.&nbsp; My children's father had been asked to go over to the boy's house after school to work on a motorcycle.&nbsp; He said he couldn't.&nbsp; The weather was turning hot, and he needed to work on his bedroom cooler.&nbsp; He often blamed himself.&nbsp; Saying if he'd gone over there, they would have worked on the motorcycle and his friend would have lived.&nbsp; I would then tell him if he'd gone over there, he probably would have died too.&nbsp; Blame is something these parents&nbsp;will find in&nbsp;themselves for the rest of their lives.&nbsp; They don't need us to do it for them.&nbsp; They will be plagued with what ifs and if Olly's until the day they die.&nbsp; One day&nbsp;while riding in the car, my youngest son, about 8 at the time&nbsp;asked me what would have happened if his dad had gone over there to work on the motorcycle that day.&nbsp; After thinking about it for a moment, I told him that I would probably be riding in the car alone. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23221 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23221 Remember the days when we got up in the morning, did our chores and went out to play, only to return at dinner time?&nbsp; I lived in the boondocks, so that's how our summers went.&nbsp; Our parents gave us the rules.&nbsp; We knew where we were allowed to play and where we weren't.&nbsp; There was the Friant-Kern canal running right through the dairy property where I grew up. Not to mention the Calloway canal and endless irrigation ditches, and not one of us drowned.&nbsp; But that doesn't mean we didn't take stupid chances.&nbsp; Well, I didn't.&nbsp; But that doesn't mean other kids didn't take stupid chances.&nbsp; I can remember watching horrified as two boys, both dead now coincidently,&nbsp;rode on a pumping unit.&nbsp; We rode bicycles, horses and motorcycles.&nbsp; Each one of us was hurt in one way or another while riding one of the aforementioned.&nbsp; It didn't make our parents unfit or negligent.&nbsp; We had stitches, broke bones, I had very serious road rash&nbsp;after being thrown from a horse&nbsp;while in my bathing suit.&nbsp; And then, a friend was blown up while putting an explosive in a pipe.&nbsp; Not on &quot;our&quot; dairy, on his parents dairy.&nbsp; The friend was my high school&nbsp;sweetheart and first husband's best friend.&nbsp; His mother was in the house, his dad was in the barn, probably milking the cows.&nbsp; It happened in the spring of 1970, I was almost 14.&nbsp; I'll never forget it, nor will I ever forget the impact it had on all our lives.&nbsp; My children's father had been asked to go over to the boy's house after school to work on a motorcycle.&nbsp; He said he couldn't.&nbsp; The weather was turning hot, and he needed to work on his bedroom cooler.&nbsp; He often blamed himself.&nbsp; Saying if he'd gone over there, they would have worked on the motorcycle and his friend would have lived.&nbsp; I would then tell him if he'd gone over there, he probably would have died too.&nbsp; Blame is something these parents&nbsp;will find in&nbsp;themselves for the rest of their lives.&nbsp; They don't need us to do it for them.&nbsp; They will be plagued with what ifs and if Olly's until the day they die.&nbsp; One day&nbsp;while riding in the car, my youngest son, about 8 at the time&nbsp;asked me what would have happened if his dad had gone over there to work on the motorcycle that day.&nbsp; After thinking about it for a moment, I told him that I would probably be riding in the car alone. <p>I don't remember Mocus ever claiming to be a Christian.&nbsp; He just defends whatever he thinks liberals are attacking, and attacks whatever he thinks liberals are defending.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In other words, Mocus lets liberals do his thinking for him.&nbsp; :-)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23222 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23222 <p>I don't remember Mocus ever claiming to be a Christian.&nbsp; He just defends whatever he thinks liberals are attacking, and attacks whatever he thinks liberals are defending.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In other words, Mocus lets liberals do his thinking for him.&nbsp; :-)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> From the most recent news report the round is a 40mm grenade of the type used once used in the M79 grenade launcher and used currently in the Mk19 and M203 grenade launchers.<br /> The propellent was removed, but the grenade was still live. The explosion is not very big, but can be lethal within 50 meters.<br /> The round was obviously STOLEN from a range or ammo dump. National Guard armories do not have such ordnance in their vaults. Inert ordnance for training purposes are all painted BLUE. Any color other than that is live and lethal; even smoke.<br /> The fellow who owned this thing should be investigated thouroughly.<br /> It is not very easy to steal rounds from a range in California; all soldiers are searched and the casings are counted. This goes for all small arms, grenades and blasting caps. <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23224 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23224 From the most recent news report the round is a 40mm grenade of the type used once used in the M79 grenade launcher and used currently in the Mk19 and M203 grenade launchers.<br /> The propellent was removed, but the grenade was still live. The explosion is not very big, but can be lethal within 50 meters.<br /> The round was obviously STOLEN from a range or ammo dump. National Guard armories do not have such ordnance in their vaults. Inert ordnance for training purposes are all painted BLUE. Any color other than that is live and lethal; even smoke.<br /> The fellow who owned this thing should be investigated thouroughly.<br /> It is not very easy to steal rounds from a range in California; all soldiers are searched and the casings are counted. This goes for all small arms, grenades and blasting caps. <br /> <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">You are right rhodaib, Moco 1 ( affectionately referred to as boogerbutt ) needs prayer every bit as much as we do.<br /> Take nothing for granted is good advice.<br /> It only takes a moment for what we treasure to be gone.<br /> Even Moco would be missed. - - Somehow - -Somewhere.</font> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23226 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23226 <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">You are right rhodaib, Moco 1 ( affectionately referred to as boogerbutt ) needs prayer every bit as much as we do.<br /> Take nothing for granted is good advice.<br /> It only takes a moment for what we treasure to be gone.<br /> Even Moco would be missed. - - Somehow - -Somewhere.</font> I can't imagine what their parents must be going through.&nbsp; I wish them all the best in the coming months and years. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23232 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23232 I can't imagine what their parents must be going through.&nbsp; I wish them all the best in the coming months and years. Geez, &nbsp;is there anything that gets posted by you that isn't because of commie liberals,&nbsp;Mocus?<br /> <br /> From what I have read,&nbsp;some guy thought that the shell was harmless. That&nbsp;WAS a moment of idiocy. Even if it was as inert as a bottle cap, you don't give kids the idea that playing with munitions is okay....ANYTIME.....harmless or not. How many kids have been killed by an unloaded gun? Any parent or guardian that saw the kids playing with it are culpable also.<br /> <br /> Having said that, I'm sure nobody feels worse than him, with the exception of the kid's parents. It was a huge mistake that will have to be lived with forever.&nbsp; Protecting children is everyone's obligation. My deepest sympathies for the victims, their families, and everyone who was affected by this tragedy. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23233 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23233 Geez, &nbsp;is there anything that gets posted by you that isn't because of commie liberals,&nbsp;Mocus?<br /> <br /> From what I have read,&nbsp;some guy thought that the shell was harmless. That&nbsp;WAS a moment of idiocy. Even if it was as inert as a bottle cap, you don't give kids the idea that playing with munitions is okay....ANYTIME.....harmless or not. How many kids have been killed by an unloaded gun? Any parent or guardian that saw the kids playing with it are culpable also.<br /> <br /> Having said that, I'm sure nobody feels worse than him, with the exception of the kid's parents. It was a huge mistake that will have to be lived with forever.&nbsp; Protecting children is everyone's obligation. My deepest sympathies for the victims, their families, and everyone who was affected by this tragedy.  I am the uncle of Jenie Klawitter. How dare any of you pass judgement in any shape or form. You were not there, the only story you have is the one the media gives you. I place no blame anywhere, it was a mistake gone horribly wrong. Any one who wishes to place blame do so somewhere else, or keep it to yourself. You should be ashamed, we are all suffering enough, we dont need you, or anybody, to make this harder for us. My sister has not slept yet she is in shambles, she has lost a child, life will go on for you, but not so easy for her. She will never see her child again. Keep your comments to yourself. This has nothing to do with politics, religion, or anything else. Our family thanks you for any and all kind words and thoughts you have givin. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23234 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23234  I am the uncle of Jenie Klawitter. How dare any of you pass judgement in any shape or form. You were not there, the only story you have is the one the media gives you. I place no blame anywhere, it was a mistake gone horribly wrong. Any one who wishes to place blame do so somewhere else, or keep it to yourself. You should be ashamed, we are all suffering enough, we dont need you, or anybody, to make this harder for us. My sister has not slept yet she is in shambles, she has lost a child, life will go on for you, but not so easy for her. She will never see her child again. Keep your comments to yourself. This has nothing to do with politics, religion, or anything else. Our family thanks you for any and all kind words and thoughts you have givin. Jenie was a classmate of my grandson. He always made it a point to tell her goodbye after school. She had such a sweet smile that it was no wonder he was drawn to be friends with her.&nbsp;<br /> Our prayers go out to the families and friends of the children. May God give you strength and love in the days ahead. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23235 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23235 Jenie was a classmate of my grandson. He always made it a point to tell her goodbye after school. She had such a sweet smile that it was no wonder he was drawn to be friends with her.&nbsp;<br /> Our prayers go out to the families and friends of the children. May God give you strength and love in the days ahead. I once saw one of my older brothers take the copper top off a .22 bullet (who knows how he came to have it).  He smashed it with a hammer to make a fake penny.  A penny would buy a piece of candy back then.  My mom was at work and the babysitter was inside, so we younger kids, (my little sister, little brother and me), picked took one of the bullets (my brother had probably traded a frog for it) and struck it with a hammer.  We are lucky to have survived with our hearing intact.  Gee, that thing made a LOUD noise when it exploded! 40 years later I still remember.  My mother would have had a heart attack if she had known and we were smart enough not to tell.  These are the things that kids do.  Assume that they can and do get into everything you own, especially if you aren't in the same room.  I watched my own children play outside and they still did stupid kid things. Hmmm, somewhere along the line I seem to remember an inert grenade the boys (my older brothers)found somewhere and a set of handcuffs that my little sister successfully used to handcuff herself to her bedframe, thus missing school for a day while my brothers searched for the key!  Poor mom, if she knew half the stuff we innocently did - she'd probably kick our butts still today!  Terrible event - but clearly an accident. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23236 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23236 I once saw one of my older brothers take the copper top off a .22 bullet (who knows how he came to have it).  He smashed it with a hammer to make a fake penny.  A penny would buy a piece of candy back then.  My mom was at work and the babysitter was inside, so we younger kids, (my little sister, little brother and me), picked took one of the bullets (my brother had probably traded a frog for it) and struck it with a hammer.  We are lucky to have survived with our hearing intact.  Gee, that thing made a LOUD noise when it exploded! 40 years later I still remember.  My mother would have had a heart attack if she had known and we were smart enough not to tell.  These are the things that kids do.  Assume that they can and do get into everything you own, especially if you aren't in the same room.  I watched my own children play outside and they still did stupid kid things. Hmmm, somewhere along the line I seem to remember an inert grenade the boys (my older brothers)found somewhere and a set of handcuffs that my little sister successfully used to handcuff herself to her bedframe, thus missing school for a day while my brothers searched for the key!  Poor mom, if she knew half the stuff we innocently did - she'd probably kick our butts still today!  Terrible event - but clearly an accident. Take care of yourself and your family, hardschool.&nbsp; Let them know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23238 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23238 Take care of yourself and your family, hardschool.&nbsp; Let them know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. Maybe using the &quot;spell check&quot; before posting your comments would help get your points across more effectively ;-) http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23247 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23247 Maybe using the &quot;spell check&quot; before posting your comments would help get your points across more effectively ;-) <address><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">My deepest sympathy's go out to the two families that lost there precious kids, may god be with you guys!!!<br /> <br /> Angie M.</font></address> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23251 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23251 <address><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">My deepest sympathy's go out to the two families that lost there precious kids, may god be with you guys!!!<br /> <br /> Angie M.</font></address> This is nothing more than a tragedy spawned by unfortunate ignorance. <br /> <br /> Until today, it would have been an ignorance I shared. The only difference with me is I wouldn't give anything like ammunition to a child for any reason.<br /> <br /> But the man who did thought it was completely harmless. He had no idea that there would be any explosive materials in the tip of the round. I saw his own personal devastation and regret over this incident.<br /> <br /> As for where the children were when this happened, they were in a fenced in front yard of an apartment complex playing together as they do everyday. If my children lived on that street and they were 7 to 12 years old, that would have been a fine place with me for them to play.<br /> <br /> My prayers do go out to these families.<br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23252 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23252 This is nothing more than a tragedy spawned by unfortunate ignorance. <br /> <br /> Until today, it would have been an ignorance I shared. The only difference with me is I wouldn't give anything like ammunition to a child for any reason.<br /> <br /> But the man who did thought it was completely harmless. He had no idea that there would be any explosive materials in the tip of the round. I saw his own personal devastation and regret over this incident.<br /> <br /> As for where the children were when this happened, they were in a fenced in front yard of an apartment complex playing together as they do everyday. If my children lived on that street and they were 7 to 12 years old, that would have been a fine place with me for them to play.<br /> <br /> My prayers do go out to these families.<br /> Well said Steve. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23254 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23254 Well said Steve. <p>"TRAGEDY" Spelling corrected! <br /> Prayers to all! </p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23263 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23263 <p>"TRAGEDY" Spelling corrected! <br /> Prayers to all! </p> I just heard the brother of the boy who died on the radio news. He was trying to explain what happened and was crying. My heart broke. What a horrible thing to live through. I just hope he won't continue to blame himself, you could hear it in his voice. If any of his family is reading this, please give him a hug from me and tell him it wasn't his fault.<br /> <br /> Steph http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23267 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23267 I just heard the brother of the boy who died on the radio news. He was trying to explain what happened and was crying. My heart broke. What a horrible thing to live through. I just hope he won't continue to blame himself, you could hear it in his voice. If any of his family is reading this, please give him a hug from me and tell him it wasn't his fault.<br /> <br /> Steph My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the neighborhood. This is such a tragic loss. I also feel for the gentleman who owned the ammunition - he couldn't have possibly known it was still dangerous. I hope all the angry folks responding to this story stop pointing fingers, asking questions and just hug their little loved ones tight. Accidents can be horrible. I have cried with every update today and will certainly cry when I hug my own 6-year old tonight. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23277 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23277 My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the neighborhood. This is such a tragic loss. I also feel for the gentleman who owned the ammunition - he couldn't have possibly known it was still dangerous. I hope all the angry folks responding to this story stop pointing fingers, asking questions and just hug their little loved ones tight. Accidents can be horrible. I have cried with every update today and will certainly cry when I hug my own 6-year old tonight. My name is Gary J. Klawitter&nbsp;I just have one thing to say to everybody that is on here just talking out the side of your neck. You should thank God that it was not your kid that this happened to !!!!!!!!!!! If you think that you can watch your kid every second of the day then&nbsp;I would have to say that you are the idiot !!!!!!!!!!!! Just plan ignorant !!!!!! One day you will find out what&nbsp;I mean and feel the pain that my family is feeling. None of you are so holy that you can judge another person so keep your rude Insensitive comments to your self !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My neice Jeni Marie Klawitter will pray for all of you from heaven !!!!! I just have one&nbsp; last thing to say&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeni&nbsp;I Love you so very much and thank God you are with him and not in this cruel world. Please look after and pray for all the lost souls in this world.&nbsp;I will see you one day so we can swim&nbsp;&amp; play forever!! Love Always your Uncle Klaw you are my baby girl !!!!!! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23298 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23298 My name is Gary J. Klawitter&nbsp;I just have one thing to say to everybody that is on here just talking out the side of your neck. You should thank God that it was not your kid that this happened to !!!!!!!!!!! If you think that you can watch your kid every second of the day then&nbsp;I would have to say that you are the idiot !!!!!!!!!!!! Just plan ignorant !!!!!! One day you will find out what&nbsp;I mean and feel the pain that my family is feeling. None of you are so holy that you can judge another person so keep your rude Insensitive comments to your self !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My neice Jeni Marie Klawitter will pray for all of you from heaven !!!!! I just have one&nbsp; last thing to say&nbsp;&nbsp; Jeni&nbsp;I Love you so very much and thank God you are with him and not in this cruel world. Please look after and pray for all the lost souls in this world.&nbsp;I will see you one day so we can swim&nbsp;&amp; play forever!! Love Always your Uncle Klaw you are my baby girl !!!!!! This family does not need us to judge or condem them they need our prayers. no one will judge them any harder than they judge themselves. When I lost my 11 year old daughter 23 years ago because of a tragic accident it was the prayers of family and friends that got me through. If you have never had a lost so devastating nothing in your life will ever be the same count your blessings. Every tragedy such as this makes you relive your loss.&nbsp; Please think before you speak the if you ever have to eat these unkind remark it will be very bitter.&nbsp; My heart felt prayer are with this family and friends.&nbsp; A grieveing Mom. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23300 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23300 This family does not need us to judge or condem them they need our prayers. no one will judge them any harder than they judge themselves. When I lost my 11 year old daughter 23 years ago because of a tragic accident it was the prayers of family and friends that got me through. If you have never had a lost so devastating nothing in your life will ever be the same count your blessings. Every tragedy such as this makes you relive your loss.&nbsp; Please think before you speak the if you ever have to eat these unkind remark it will be very bitter.&nbsp; My heart felt prayer are with this family and friends.&nbsp; A grieveing Mom. Too bad the guy who gave them the shell has a record for being a drunk and weed smoker. Who knows what he was smoking that day or how many brain cells he has lost in his life. Regardless, my sympathy to all the family - what a tragic event - I was in tears when I heard about it. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23305 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23305 Too bad the guy who gave them the shell has a record for being a drunk and weed smoker. Who knows what he was smoking that day or how many brain cells he has lost in his life. Regardless, my sympathy to all the family - what a tragic event - I was in tears when I heard about it. HI TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO POSTED THE POSITIVE COMMENTS ON HERE, THIS IS 2 OF THE COUSINS OF LITTLE ANDREW WHO PASSED AWAY. I FIRST GOTTA SAY THAT HOW DARE ANY OF YOU WHO POSTED NEGATIVE COMMENTS, THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR ANYBODY TO PASS JUDGEMENT ON ANYONE ESPECIALLY IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE FAMILIES OR ARE FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY'S. ONE OTHER THING YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THE NEWS IS NOT GIVING ALL THE INFO ABOUT THIS TRAGEDY. THE GUN POWDER WAS REMOVED FROM THE SHELL BEFORE GIVING TO ANDREW NOT KNOWING UNTIL AFTERWORDS, HE WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF BULLET IT WAS THAT IT ALSO HOLDS THE POWDER IN THE TIP TOO, SO OBVIOUSLY THIS WAS NOT MEANT TO HAPPEN IT WAS AN ACCIDENT A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. INSTEAD OF BEING NASTY REMEMBER THAT THIS COULD OF BEEN ANYBODY'S KID SO FOR THE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE NAIVE WHO THINK SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD NEVER HAPPEN TO THEM ......IT CAN.....SO PLEASE DON'T COMMENT ON WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW AND INSTEAD PRAY......PRAY FOR LITTLE JENI AND ANDREW AND ALSO FOR THE LITTLE GIRL WHO IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL. LOVE YOUR KIDS AND DON'T EVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. THESE KIDS WERE PLAYING IN THERE OWN NEIGHBORHOOD ON THERE STREET&nbsp;WITH KIDS THEY KNOW AND PLAYED WITH EVERYDAY. JUST A COUPLE OF HOUSES DOWN FROM WHERE THEY ACTUALLY LIVED SO IT IS NOT LIKE THEY WERE NOT BEING SUPERVISED FOR HOURS,&nbsp;AND ALSO REMEMBER THAT ON THE NEWS A WOMEN ALSO SAID SHE WAS JUST THERE IN THAT EXACT SAME SPOT AS THE CHILDREN WERE MINUTES BEFORE IT HAPPENED THAT IT MUST OF HAPPENED SO FAST . SO PLEASE THOSE RUMORS NEED TO STOP. THE PARENT'S ARE NOT TO BLAME NOR THE KIDS. THIS IS A TIME WHERE THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS TO COME TOGETHER AND KNOCK OFF ALL THE JUDGEMENT AND START HELPING EACH OTHER OUT. FOR ME TO COME HOME LATE AND SEE THE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS FROM PEOPLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT &nbsp;THERE WAS ALSO&nbsp;HATEFULNESS TOO I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. DON'T TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW INSTEAD GIVE ALL THE FAMILY'S YOUR PRAYERS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY TO JENI'S UNCLE WHO POSTED ON HERE THAT I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND YOUR FAMILY'S LOSS PLEASE KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH I MAY HAVE NOT KNOWN JENI OR YOUR FAMILY, THAT AS I CRY&nbsp; FOR ANDREW I AM ALSO CRYING FOR JENI AND THAT I WILL ALWAYS KEEP A PIECE OF HER IN MY HEART, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THROUGH THESE HARD TIMES. ALSO TO STEPH WHO POSTED I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU AND I WILL LET THE BROTHERS KNOW WHAT YOU SAID AND TO NOT WORRY THAT WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED TO GIVE THEM HUGS AND SUPPORT I TOLD THEM THE SAME EXACT THING YOU WANTED TO, SO THANK YOU. TO EVERYONE ELSE PLEASE LOVE YOUR CHILDREN AND NEVER TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT, PLEASE LIKE I SAID BEFORE &quot;PRAY FOR THE LITTLE GIRL STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AND FOR ALL THE FAMILY'S WHO ARE GRIEVING.&nbsp; IF ANYTHING IS MIS-SPELLED OR WHATEVER I AM DISTRACTED FROM GRIEF SO I AM SURE YOU ALL WOULD UNDERSTAND. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23313 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23313 HI TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO POSTED THE POSITIVE COMMENTS ON HERE, THIS IS 2 OF THE COUSINS OF LITTLE ANDREW WHO PASSED AWAY. I FIRST GOTTA SAY THAT HOW DARE ANY OF YOU WHO POSTED NEGATIVE COMMENTS, THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR ANYBODY TO PASS JUDGEMENT ON ANYONE ESPECIALLY IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE FAMILIES OR ARE FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY'S. ONE OTHER THING YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THE NEWS IS NOT GIVING ALL THE INFO ABOUT THIS TRAGEDY. THE GUN POWDER WAS REMOVED FROM THE SHELL BEFORE GIVING TO ANDREW NOT KNOWING UNTIL AFTERWORDS, HE WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF BULLET IT WAS THAT IT ALSO HOLDS THE POWDER IN THE TIP TOO, SO OBVIOUSLY THIS WAS NOT MEANT TO HAPPEN IT WAS AN ACCIDENT A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. INSTEAD OF BEING NASTY REMEMBER THAT THIS COULD OF BEEN ANYBODY'S KID SO FOR THE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE NAIVE WHO THINK SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD NEVER HAPPEN TO THEM ......IT CAN.....SO PLEASE DON'T COMMENT ON WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW AND INSTEAD PRAY......PRAY FOR LITTLE JENI AND ANDREW AND ALSO FOR THE LITTLE GIRL WHO IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL. LOVE YOUR KIDS AND DON'T EVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. THESE KIDS WERE PLAYING IN THERE OWN NEIGHBORHOOD ON THERE STREET&nbsp;WITH KIDS THEY KNOW AND PLAYED WITH EVERYDAY. JUST A COUPLE OF HOUSES DOWN FROM WHERE THEY ACTUALLY LIVED SO IT IS NOT LIKE THEY WERE NOT BEING SUPERVISED FOR HOURS,&nbsp;AND ALSO REMEMBER THAT ON THE NEWS A WOMEN ALSO SAID SHE WAS JUST THERE IN THAT EXACT SAME SPOT AS THE CHILDREN WERE MINUTES BEFORE IT HAPPENED THAT IT MUST OF HAPPENED SO FAST . SO PLEASE THOSE RUMORS NEED TO STOP. THE PARENT'S ARE NOT TO BLAME NOR THE KIDS. THIS IS A TIME WHERE THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS TO COME TOGETHER AND KNOCK OFF ALL THE JUDGEMENT AND START HELPING EACH OTHER OUT. FOR ME TO COME HOME LATE AND SEE THE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS FROM PEOPLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT &nbsp;THERE WAS ALSO&nbsp;HATEFULNESS TOO I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. DON'T TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW INSTEAD GIVE ALL THE FAMILY'S YOUR PRAYERS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY TO JENI'S UNCLE WHO POSTED ON HERE THAT I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND YOUR FAMILY'S LOSS PLEASE KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH I MAY HAVE NOT KNOWN JENI OR YOUR FAMILY, THAT AS I CRY&nbsp; FOR ANDREW I AM ALSO CRYING FOR JENI AND THAT I WILL ALWAYS KEEP A PIECE OF HER IN MY HEART, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THROUGH THESE HARD TIMES. ALSO TO STEPH WHO POSTED I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU AND I WILL LET THE BROTHERS KNOW WHAT YOU SAID AND TO NOT WORRY THAT WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED TO GIVE THEM HUGS AND SUPPORT I TOLD THEM THE SAME EXACT THING YOU WANTED TO, SO THANK YOU. TO EVERYONE ELSE PLEASE LOVE YOUR CHILDREN AND NEVER TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT, PLEASE LIKE I SAID BEFORE &quot;PRAY FOR THE LITTLE GIRL STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AND FOR ALL THE FAMILY'S WHO ARE GRIEVING.&nbsp; IF ANYTHING IS MIS-SPELLED OR WHATEVER I AM DISTRACTED FROM GRIEF SO I AM SURE YOU ALL WOULD UNDERSTAND. SImply Amazing...all the finger pointing..this is no where near negligence..not like the drowning at RIver Walk where the parents knew the kids couldnt swim and allowed them to go in the water within a few feet then blame it on a poor little girl that went along to have fun not be blamed for the tragedy.. <br /> <br /> This was an accident due to complete ignorance of the physical makeup of a miiitary issue round.. plain and simple. However if I were the man that gave the shell to the kids I would move to get away from the area this terrible memory took place. Probably do the same If I were a parent of one of the poor children that perished. They will carry this burden for the rest of their lives. Leave them alone.  http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23314 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23314 SImply Amazing...all the finger pointing..this is no where near negligence..not like the drowning at RIver Walk where the parents knew the kids couldnt swim and allowed them to go in the water within a few feet then blame it on a poor little girl that went along to have fun not be blamed for the tragedy.. <br /> <br /> This was an accident due to complete ignorance of the physical makeup of a miiitary issue round.. plain and simple. However if I were the man that gave the shell to the kids I would move to get away from the area this terrible memory took place. Probably do the same If I were a parent of one of the poor children that perished. They will carry this burden for the rest of their lives. Leave them alone.  <p>My daughter and I know the Klawitter's personally and my daughter went to school with all of these kids.  My heart broke when I heard of this explosion.  To see and hear the devistation it has caused in our little community has caused me to sit back and think.  Everytime I hug my little girl now, I think of Jeni and Andrew and I probably will for a very long time.  This is not the time to lay blame!  This is the time to react and do something about it!  I hope we can come together as a community and take a stand against the useless killing of our children.</p> <p>My heart, my love and my tears are with everyone involved.  These children WILL be remembered.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23362 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23362 <p>My daughter and I know the Klawitter's personally and my daughter went to school with all of these kids.  My heart broke when I heard of this explosion.  To see and hear the devistation it has caused in our little community has caused me to sit back and think.  Everytime I hug my little girl now, I think of Jeni and Andrew and I probably will for a very long time.  This is not the time to lay blame!  This is the time to react and do something about it!  I hope we can come together as a community and take a stand against the useless killing of our children.</p> <p>My heart, my love and my tears are with everyone involved.  These children WILL be remembered.</p> Hardschool:<br /> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Unless you have never passed judgment when watching a news story, you are a hypocrite. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span>Whose fault did you think it was when the children died at the Riverwalk? Or the fountain at the Gardens? Are you one of those who think it was the City&rsquo;s fault for installing a water feature? Just because this happened to you gives you no right to shake a finger in a public forum at those who are expressing a point of view in opposition <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span>to yours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>If you don&rsquo;t like the comments on this board, stay off it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span></font></font></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23369 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23369 Hardschool:<br /> <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Unless you have never passed judgment when watching a news story, you are a hypocrite. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span>Whose fault did you think it was when the children died at the Riverwalk? Or the fountain at the Gardens? Are you one of those who think it was the City&rsquo;s fault for installing a water feature? Just because this happened to you gives you no right to shake a finger in a public forum at those who are expressing a point of view in opposition <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span>to yours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>If you don&rsquo;t like the comments on this board, stay off it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span></font></font></p> Jeni and what my daughter always said was her cousin or brother was the first child to greet my daughter when we moved into our house on Forrest St in May ... we are right across the alley from the apartment complex.&nbsp; I remember once or twice while we worked on our house before we moved in that Jeni and the boy would play with my daughter in my backyard and the boy said that he and his friends used to use the attic of my garage as a fort (as the current owner of the home I do not allow children to play in my garage).&nbsp; She had such a sweet smile and soft voice, the first time I met her I remember thinking &quot;What a nice little girl&quot;<br /> <br /> My daughter came home yesterday and said &quot;Mom, it was my friend Jeni who died.&nbsp; We played jump rope at recess ... she was always nice to me&quot;&nbsp; My daughter hasn't cried yet, but her eyes did mist up and she choked a little on her words.&nbsp; I pray for the family ... they say God works in mysterious ways ... but sometimes you have to wonder why such a sweet little girl had to go for adults and children to be taught a lesson.<br /> <br /> Tonight I will once again reiterate to my daughter that if she sees a gun, ammunition, or anything dangerous of the sort, to not touch it, instead go find an adult.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Rest in Peace sweet children and may the families of all the victims find peace in their hearts again. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23397 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23397 Jeni and what my daughter always said was her cousin or brother was the first child to greet my daughter when we moved into our house on Forrest St in May ... we are right across the alley from the apartment complex.&nbsp; I remember once or twice while we worked on our house before we moved in that Jeni and the boy would play with my daughter in my backyard and the boy said that he and his friends used to use the attic of my garage as a fort (as the current owner of the home I do not allow children to play in my garage).&nbsp; She had such a sweet smile and soft voice, the first time I met her I remember thinking &quot;What a nice little girl&quot;<br /> <br /> My daughter came home yesterday and said &quot;Mom, it was my friend Jeni who died.&nbsp; We played jump rope at recess ... she was always nice to me&quot;&nbsp; My daughter hasn't cried yet, but her eyes did mist up and she choked a little on her words.&nbsp; I pray for the family ... they say God works in mysterious ways ... but sometimes you have to wonder why such a sweet little girl had to go for adults and children to be taught a lesson.<br /> <br /> Tonight I will once again reiterate to my daughter that if she sees a gun, ammunition, or anything dangerous of the sort, to not touch it, instead go find an adult.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Rest in Peace sweet children and may the families of all the victims find peace in their hearts again. <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There are too many people making comments, that don't even have the story straight.  First of all this was not a daycare.  All I’m saying is that before people make these "snap judgments" maybe they should get the whole story.  And I feel for the parents and guardians involved, but I also feel for Mr. Sendejo, none of us can possibly know what he is going through right now.  this was not just some child, this was his family, and not only has he lost a family member, but he is also having to deal with all of the animosity and ill comments from strangers, who probably don't even have all of the facts to make such judgments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>My heart goes out to all involved, all family members, and the family of the little girl whose life was also taken. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The way I see it, the families are dealing with enough, let alone having to read some of the terrible things that people are saying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Show some compassion for everyone involved in this awful accident, and that’s exactly what it was, an accident.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: "French Script MT""><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23399 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23399 <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There are too many people making comments, that don't even have the story straight.  First of all this was not a daycare.  All I’m saying is that before people make these "snap judgments" maybe they should get the whole story.  And I feel for the parents and guardians involved, but I also feel for Mr. Sendejo, none of us can possibly know what he is going through right now.  this was not just some child, this was his family, and not only has he lost a family member, but he is also having to deal with all of the animosity and ill comments from strangers, who probably don't even have all of the facts to make such judgments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>My heart goes out to all involved, all family members, and the family of the little girl whose life was also taken. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The way I see it, the families are dealing with enough, let alone having to read some of the terrible things that people are saying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Show some compassion for everyone involved in this awful accident, and that’s exactly what it was, an accident.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></span><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: "French Script MT""><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> Inert or not, what kind of IDIOT gives a little boy a bullett!!?? I mean come on now! Is this guy a parent? The kid did exactly what you would expect an 8 year old to do! That guy that gave it to the kids needs to go to jail and parents out there need to scare the hell out thier kids with this story! They learn what we teach them, or they make it up as they go! It is our job as the parents to teach them better than to play with bulletts. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23416 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23416 Inert or not, what kind of IDIOT gives a little boy a bullett!!?? I mean come on now! Is this guy a parent? The kid did exactly what you would expect an 8 year old to do! That guy that gave it to the kids needs to go to jail and parents out there need to scare the hell out thier kids with this story! They learn what we teach them, or they make it up as they go! It is our job as the parents to teach them better than to play with bulletts. Sadly, leah, one who lives in Bakersfield.<br /> .<br /> I hope there's grief&nbsp;counseling available for all those involved... http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23417 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23417 Sadly, leah, one who lives in Bakersfield.<br /> .<br /> I hope there's grief&nbsp;counseling available for all those involved... Mr. Klawitter, I'm sorry for your families loss.  I have lost two son's myself and never in a million years would I wish this pain on anyone else, not even my worst enemy.  I know your family is grieving but that was a horrible thing to say "One day you will feel the pain my family is feeling".  I agree it was a tragic accident and people have been saying what they shouldn't, especially when they don't know all the facts.  <br /> <br /> Again, I'm sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.<br /> <br /> Debbie http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23430 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23430 Mr. Klawitter, I'm sorry for your families loss.  I have lost two son's myself and never in a million years would I wish this pain on anyone else, not even my worst enemy.  I know your family is grieving but that was a horrible thing to say "One day you will feel the pain my family is feeling".  I agree it was a tragic accident and people have been saying what they shouldn't, especially when they don't know all the facts.  <br /> <br /> Again, I'm sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.<br /> <br /> Debbie <p>We all need to come together and pray for the children and the families who are grieving. We all know that what happened was a horrible accident. If something like this happened to you...you would want the support  from people not the negative and pointing fingers. Understand that the families are suffering right now and they all don't need this other BS. They are suffering and will be for a long time. He is already  suffering knowing that he caused two children's deaths and injured other children for the rest of his life he doesn't need anyone else making him feel worse, i am sure he will blame himself for as long as he lives so he doesn't need any help from anybody else. I can understand if it was purposely done or even if he didn't even feel remorse but he does and I know because I was there yesterday with him and the rest of my family mouring for both children and there was not a moment where he would smile and laugh instead he could barely talk anytime the phone rang or someone came to the door to offer their condolences. I myself am still in shock about this whole thing, I woke up this morning with practically no voice from all the grieving that I did for both Jeni and Andrew, and I still can't believe what has happened. Please leave the families alone we don't need this we need your prayers instead and your support. I don't know and have never seen one single parent who would let their children go outside and play for hours and watch them every single second of the time they were out there, instead we tell them to check in like every 30 minutes or we go out there to make sure they are where their supposed to be, we set boundary's on where they can play and have fun with there friends so to all of those who are blaming the parents need to go take another look at themselves in the mirror if they have children. we all need not to judge for there is only one person who can and that is GOD.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23432 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23432 <p>We all need to come together and pray for the children and the families who are grieving. We all know that what happened was a horrible accident. If something like this happened to you...you would want the support  from people not the negative and pointing fingers. Understand that the families are suffering right now and they all don't need this other BS. They are suffering and will be for a long time. He is already  suffering knowing that he caused two children's deaths and injured other children for the rest of his life he doesn't need anyone else making him feel worse, i am sure he will blame himself for as long as he lives so he doesn't need any help from anybody else. I can understand if it was purposely done or even if he didn't even feel remorse but he does and I know because I was there yesterday with him and the rest of my family mouring for both children and there was not a moment where he would smile and laugh instead he could barely talk anytime the phone rang or someone came to the door to offer their condolences. I myself am still in shock about this whole thing, I woke up this morning with practically no voice from all the grieving that I did for both Jeni and Andrew, and I still can't believe what has happened. Please leave the families alone we don't need this we need your prayers instead and your support. I don't know and have never seen one single parent who would let their children go outside and play for hours and watch them every single second of the time they were out there, instead we tell them to check in like every 30 minutes or we go out there to make sure they are where their supposed to be, we set boundary's on where they can play and have fun with there friends so to all of those who are blaming the parents need to go take another look at themselves in the mirror if they have children. we all need not to judge for there is only one person who can and that is GOD.</p> <p>No parent expects to outlive their children, especially one's so young. These families will never be the same. They will have to endure empty birthdays, the holidays, the annivarsary of this horrific and devestating day of their lives, and wonder to themselves what if for a lifetime. My heart goes out to them, as it seems like they have a life sentence on their hands, and what they really need is communitty support, not condemenation and blame. Our children are an extension of us as parents, and to see a candle snuffed out so early on before its light has really began to shine is such a loss.I would not want to be in their shoes. To know that a communitty is not behind them in their time of need and sorrow has to be as bad as their losses. If they cannot count on their community for support in such times of tradgedy, then this to is a miscarriage of justice.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23446 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23446 <p>No parent expects to outlive their children, especially one's so young. These families will never be the same. They will have to endure empty birthdays, the holidays, the annivarsary of this horrific and devestating day of their lives, and wonder to themselves what if for a lifetime. My heart goes out to them, as it seems like they have a life sentence on their hands, and what they really need is communitty support, not condemenation and blame. Our children are an extension of us as parents, and to see a candle snuffed out so early on before its light has really began to shine is such a loss.I would not want to be in their shoes. To know that a communitty is not behind them in their time of need and sorrow has to be as bad as their losses. If they cannot count on their community for support in such times of tradgedy, then this to is a miscarriage of justice.</p> <strong><em>dreamsga</em></strong>: I think you really need to reevaluate your thinking process. This family is hurting from the inside out. I'm not sure where your head is, but you really really need to come down from your perch and wake up. I don't think Hardschool was pointing the blame at anyone. He was simply asking everybody to stop pointing fingers and let the facts show what happened. We can all say "What if" or "they should have done this or that". But the fact is that two great children are gone. Nothing can change that. I think we should allow these families to mourn their children and have the time to start the healing process. They don't need to be beat up by their community. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23452 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23452 <strong><em>dreamsga</em></strong>: I think you really need to reevaluate your thinking process. This family is hurting from the inside out. I'm not sure where your head is, but you really really need to come down from your perch and wake up. I don't think Hardschool was pointing the blame at anyone. He was simply asking everybody to stop pointing fingers and let the facts show what happened. We can all say "What if" or "they should have done this or that". But the fact is that two great children are gone. Nothing can change that. I think we should allow these families to mourn their children and have the time to start the healing process. They don't need to be beat up by their community. <p>I understand that these families are grieving.  And that fact that the public is so interested in this story can only make matters worse.  When a child is lost through lengthy illness or accident, one is usually allowed to grieve in private surrounded by family and friends.  Grief is a personal process and the added burden of public scrutiny will only add to the already arduous task.  Perhaps rather than come together as a community and support these families, we should leave them alone in their grief.  Here we are speculating as to their needs.  Has anyone thought to ask them?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23480 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23480 <p>I understand that these families are grieving.  And that fact that the public is so interested in this story can only make matters worse.  When a child is lost through lengthy illness or accident, one is usually allowed to grieve in private surrounded by family and friends.  Grief is a personal process and the added burden of public scrutiny will only add to the already arduous task.  Perhaps rather than come together as a community and support these families, we should leave them alone in their grief.  Here we are speculating as to their needs.  Has anyone thought to ask them?</p> <p>My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims.<br /> <br /> Maybe people can learn from this.  They should not have been playing with that device...period.  </p> <p>It breaks my heart that tragidies such as these are the only things that wake people up to ignorance.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23512 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/talkofthetown/2572/#c_23512 <p>My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims.<br /> <br /> Maybe people can learn from this.  They should not have been playing with that device...period.  </p> <p>It breaks my heart that tragidies such as these are the only things that wake people up to ignorance.</p>