Loni

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:15:35 -0800

It isn't just "Autoerotic Asphyxiation" Kids are doing this right in the CLASSROOM, in SCHOOL HALLWAYS in GROUPS - and it is NOT all sexual. Unfortunately we know "too much, too closely" about this. Our 16 year old son, Matthew, died this way, almost 11 months ago. It makes no difference what kind of background a child comes from. It can't be hidden from kids. They seem to find out. You see, we homeschool our then, 10 children. Matthew was a good kid. He was not rebellious. He "wanted" to go to church. He started working at a dimestore, working for an older couple that treated him like a grandchild. He had paid for his own car. Life was good for him. But he made a terrible mistake that cost his life. He tried the choking game - he lost. We lost a son. His 11 year old brother found him hanging in our bathroom. His 15 year old brother cut him down. As 16 years previously I pushed with all my might to bring him into this world, I breathed all I could breath to put life back into him. But, it wasn't meant to be, and a precious life was ended too short. Now, I hear over and over in the news of yet, another child either dying or becoming injured with this life threatening game. Parents, teachers and children need to be warned of this game - over and over again. Yes, kids make foolish mistakes. So do adults. They need to be warned. Maybe Laura Bush WILL do a Public Service Announcement on the dangers of the choking games. Her daughters are at the age kids are still dying from it. THANK YOU. Loni Matthew's Memorial Page: http://www.matthewsstory.com BLOG: http://journalingthroughthevalley.blogspot.com/

8Bit Jake

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:32:46 -0800

I think there should be public service announcements about the dangers of auto-erotic asphyxiation. Could you imagine the TV ads with Laura Bush talking into the camera? "Just say no to auto-erotic asphyxiation"

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Loni

8Bit Jake