Typically, on Fridays at HuffPost Parents, we round up tweets about parenting. They are often funny quotes from kids and sound bites about raising them. But today, we just want to hug our children and that sentiment has echoed around the web. So, this week's tweets are different. Here is just a sampling of the emotional reactions from moms and dads that reflect what we are feeling in the wake of an elementary school shooting.
"PICK ALL THE FIGHTS!" ~what my brain is yelling at me right now. "Go get the kids." ~what my heart is murmuring.
— Shawn (@BackpackingDad) December 14, 2012
I will not pick my son up early from school. I will not pick my son up early from school. #NewtonShooting
— Devon Corneal (@dcorneal) December 14, 2012
I'm avoiding social media the rest of the day. My heart is shredded by #Newton today. I'm taking the 7yo out for ice cream after school.
— Francesca Annis (@VSnVJsmommy) December 14, 2012
Picking up my 9YO from school today was shockingly hard. Sadness, anger, and also reason, screaming for us to talk about #GunControlNow
— Doug Reilly (@ReillyDoug) December 14, 2012
It is going to become more and more clear that keeping our children safe means changing the world. It can and has to be done.
— Amanda Magee (@AmandaMagee) December 14, 2012
I've been crying off and on all day now! I've got a 5yo in kindergarten. It could've happened anywhere. #PrayForNewtown
— Trisha (@Twice_As_Niice) December 14, 2012
I see many posts on how to talk to children about the tragedy. I'd appreciate one on how to talk to adults about it because I'm at a loss.
— MarinkaNYC (@MarinkaNYC) December 14, 2012
Time feels like it is dragging as I wait for my elementary kid at the bus stop. Many moms after today won't get to do that, ..ever
— Niri (@mommyniri) December 14, 2012
About to pick my kids up at bus stop. I will not sob over them. I will not. I will not cry all over my children. Drawing up strength.
— Katherine Stone (@postpartumprog) December 14, 2012
I have nothing snarky to say about parenting today. I just want to hug my kids. #SandyHook
— Rhiana Maidenberg (@marriedwtoddler) December 14, 2012
my heart goes out to the children, teachers and families in connecticut today. what a terrible horrific tragedy. holding my own extra close.
— bleubird (@bleubirdblog) December 14, 2012
Off to see my kids to give them all of the hugs.
— Jason Kottke (@jkottke) December 14, 2012
Thanks for making me not feel so alone in this.
— Liz Gumbinner ゚マᄈᄌマ゚フネ (@Mom101) December 14, 2012
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