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Here's my dilemma. A young lady who was a member of the band with my daughter and classmate/friend died suddenly in her sleep this week at age 16. My husband and I feel it best not to tell my daughter till after graduation as she can not be there anyway. My concern is friends will tell her in letters. I have asked that it not be shared but can not guarantee that will happen. Should I go ahead and be the one to write it to her or let my original deiuon to hold till after boot camp stand. I figure I can explain then why we didn't tell her if someone else does. If it were a close friend or family I would go through Red Cross without an issue

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Permalink Reply by bluiis on July 12, 2015 at 11:13pm

I wouldn't say a word until after graduation. Unless you handed out her address or she somehow wrote them they won't have her addy anyway. 

Permalink Reply by Ajenavymomoferin on July 12, 2015 at 11:26pm
There is a group of her friends 5 of them that have her address by her request. I have asked them not to mention it. I know it was unusual thing to ask on and I appreciate the feedback. Have a blessed evening
Permalink Reply by Anti M on July 13, 2015 at 11:35am

How does she seem to be doing in boot camp?  If she is doing well, then let her know there is sad news about someone in the community, not family, and would she like to know sooner than later?  PIR is supposed to be a happy day, to find out then would be awful.

I hated it when my family withheld information, and then spoiled my leave by telling me "in person".   My cat they were caring for was hit by a car, and they didn't let me know until I was home on leave for Christmas.  I know a cat is not on the same level as a friend, but it spoiled my holidays.  Had I known sooner, even under the stress of my C school, I would have had time to process the information.

Give her the option of knowing.  You know how she handles things, so still your call, but it might not be too terrible, and may actually be useful which she is distracted by boot camp.

Permalink Reply by Concernedad on July 14, 2015 at 12:05pm

I think you handled it properly. You have asked her friends not to mention it, and hopefully they won't. I don't see how giving negative information that she can do nothing about would help her. 

Keep your letters upbeat. 

Permalink Reply by azmom on July 30, 2015 at 10:40am

I also wouldn't tell her until after PIR.  Hopefully her friends will honor your request and not share the sad news with your daughter.  I'm so sorry for your loss.  Prayers are going out to you, your family and to the young lady's family.  

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