Posted on 07/15/2005 9:12:22 AM PDT by Millee
A south St. Louis family is trying to come to grips with Wednesday's sudden and accidental death of their little girl.
"Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think there would be flowers and baskets at my door," says Morticia Scott.
The memorial for her daughter, Jamarria Bolar, continues to grow. The 2-year-old died following a stabbing accident Wednesday.
"I'm going to remember her happy and full of life. I can't say I'll ever forget it. I see her face like she's not even gone, so plain and so clear."
Police believe Jamarria's 3-year-old brother found a steak knife in the family apartment and accidentally stabbed his little sister.
But her parents don't agree with that. They believe the 2-year-old likely found the knife and may have fallen on it.
Scott says, "He doesn't even know she's gone. I tell him she's gone, he thinks she's hiding. You ask him and he'll say she's hiding, but I've been telling him the reason she's not coming back is she's in the sky, so he might say she's in the sky. "
Scott wants to thank everyone for keeping Jamarria and the entire family in their prayers.
"Everybody came to help. I thank them for that, I really need it. But a big part of me is missing," she says.
Funeral arrangements are pending. The family wants to open a trust fund to help pay for burial expenses.
Any bets on how long it will take to sue the manufacturer of the steak knife?
>>Oh, I never did that. I was a perfect child, no poopies ot tinkle, not ever. <<
LOL!
And I'm sure your Mom never had to either so she could watch you every second.
Honestly, I did take my girls at one-year-old into the bathroom with me, but at 2 and 4 I felt that I could trust them to sit alone for a minute. Stupid mistakes happen, even in a tinkle break.
Same here. My three year old will hit with whatever she has at hand, including books and juice cups. If she had a steak knife, I suppose she might hit with that. Impulse control is not that great with three year olds...
I agree with your statements and sometimes I get tired of people jumping to conclusions, that later turn out to be false.
You are correct by saying ,that anything can happen to young children in this age group,even when they have good parents.
When my daughter was 1 and a half I took her to check the mail with me and as we approached the stairs ,going down to our apartment, she tore herself loose and tumbled down the stairs.I was unable to grab her in time ,because everything went to fast and she fell all the way down those stairs.
Luckily she only had minor scrapes and bruises and no head injury.
I felt like a lousy parent ,when that happened,but my husband and the Dr, assured me that it wasn't my fault and that things like this can happen and it only takes a split second.
I wasn't a neglecting parent then nor am I now.
Things like that can happen to anyone and not just to neglecting parents.
My son is 28. I don't think he's found the kitchen yet.
I don't know how these poor babies were able to get ahold of kitchen knives.
YEAH, I'M SURE THE POOR FAMILY HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY NUMBER OF BLOODSUCKING BOTTOM FEEDERS.
SORRY FOR THE CAPS, BUTTON STUCK.
Thanks, for the racist's view of the story. I feel enlightened.
I do so agree with you!!!
When my oldest daughter was 2, I unplugged her nightlight and put it onto the windowsill while cleaning. I promptly forgot about it. One of the cats knocked it off and the blub broke while we were at the store. That afternoon while I was folding clothes, she was playing in her room. She was within sight and I thought nothing of it. When I went in to put her clothes away, I noticed the broken bulb on the floor. Being summer, she could have easily walked through it in bare piggies. I thanked God quickly for keeping her safe. Your daughter came through it fine, I feel, by the Grace of God.
Some parents are not so lucky. That split second is just that sometimes. A second. No human has that kind of reaction time.
When you hit liberals with facts, they tend to engage in name calling because they can't dispute the merits of statements.
If you really thought my post was racist, you would have hit the abuse button on it. If the mods agree, they'll pull it, since racist comments are the quickest way to get a post pulled around here. I'll yield to their judgment, not yours.
If you are just trolling for a flame war, go look somewhere else.
I realize 3 year olds don't understand fully right and wrong and consequences, but, what normal 3 year old takes a knife and stabs somebody without at least understanding that you are hurting the person?
Am I alone in my reaction to this?
This kid is a real sicko at a real early age. He doesn't sound normal. He needs to be institutionalized for the rest of his life, and I am not joking.
I knew of something similar when I was growing up which I don’t want to discuss only because the details are so horrific. This child was eventually put into a mental institution. Last I heard, he eventually died of I don’t know what (nothing nefarious).
We grew up with firearms and, yes, kitchen knives and, God forbid, stake knives. All four of us children are still alive.
I've read 'Freakonomics', so I will not dispute that you are correct about the statistics. However, there is a time and a place for everything. I am just amazed that someone would read this article and make a post like yours. If a 'liberal' is someone who reads this story and is filled with grief and sympathy for all involved than I am a big 'flamer'.
Call me insensitive, then, and no offense will be taken. You should hold the race card for more appropriate usage, however.
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