[tomxtr]

Obviously the mother was a little off her rocker. It sounds like the mom may have fallen on hard times. The article said that the mother and daughter moved in with the grandmother. Perhaps a spell of bad luck, financial problems, etc. left her feeling hopeless. Some parents out there feel as though if they can't provide a good life for their children, that one solution would be to kill the children so they won't have to suffer through a less than perfect childhood. oOo: Definitely not excusable, but understandable nonetheless.

Although this doesn't sound like a case of the mother being upset because of the child, you younger guys should avoid picking on the outcasts at your schools. A guy I work with has a kid in middle school who has something wrong with his legs that won't allow him to play sports or be active. Nobody's fault. However, because of his bum leg, he has become an easy target for the popular kids. Its really sad that this happens and I can see how upset and depressed his dad is about it. Makes me realize what an ass I was to some kids. I wish I could've been a nicer guy growing up.

There's two cents from someone with a little perspective.