Mother mourns son killed in crash by suspected drunk driver

I don't want to continue the chain of insults to the two ladies below who have expressed their "concern" for the family of this little boy, although I feel they are deserving of them. How quickly one is to judge someone else based on a video clip. One forgets they are watching a grieving mother who lost her son to a drunk driver. I hope that the lady who said she "works for the system" is not speaking about our education system or even a part of it. As a teacher myself, I would be disappointed to know there are people like her who feel this way working in the same schools my own English speaking children attend. What we need in schools are professionals who are caring and willing to work hard to create a great future for our kids. Kids like Bryan, who stayed out of trouble and truly enjoyed being with his family. We live in a city that no longer is divided into English and Spanish. We have people from the Middle East and even Refugees from Sudan, Nepal, etc... Language has nothing to do with it. So to you Jane Doh, do not worry or concern yourself as there will be no bbq plate sale. I believe the family is better off without your condolences or "warm wishes." Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but one has to remember to speak with good purpose.

Some of these comments are upsetting. This story is about remembering a young boy and his grieving mother. It's not about the mother's English speaking abilities so, why was that even brought up? Phrilly, the children do very well in school, actually. Their mother speaking Spanish has not affected their English speaking abilities at all. If you're going to bring up the English language, then you should make sure you're using it correctly. You capitalized "mother", which was unnecessary, and "learn" should be "learned." Jane Doh, you shouldn't be so quick to make assumptions about someone. I know for a fact that you don't personally know the family so, what gives you the right to make assumptions about their home life and such? I, on the other hand, know the family very well and can tell you that everything you said in your comment is false. You act like having Spanish speaking parents will negatively impact a person's life. My mother's parents, while they were living, only spoke Spanish and my mother went to college and became a teacher. One cousin of mine is a teacher, the other an accountant, and the other is working to become head of an insurance agency. Their mother doesn't speak English. You have the audacity to say that excelling in life is a "rarity" if you have parents that speak little to no English, but in reality, that's not true. You say you know what you're talking about, but you obviously don't. I'm sure you and Phrilly have heard this old saying: "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all." str8fan, I commend you. I hope everyone has a nice evening. My prayers go out to the family.

str8fan, then you my dear are a rarity. btw, how'd you fair on the other issues I brought up?

Jane Doh, my parents speak Spanish and I'm working on my 2nd Master's degree, so much for your claim that it hurts a child's education. You are just as stereotypical as Phrilly, maybe you should change your name to Jane Duh!

Phrilly, you misspelled their, maybe it's time you learn how to spell correctly in English!

Phrilly, I didn't see it in this article, so can you please tell me where you read that the mother doesn't speak English? Kids all over the USA from countries all over the world are attending public schools, legally, speak English fluently, yet have parents that don't, and the children act as their interpreters. My previous husband (deceased) was one such type of kid, although he was almost a teenager when he & his parents legally immigrated to America. His parents worked to learn English, but it was still hard for them, being older and not everybody can learn a new language that easily. Dad is also gone, but Mom is still alive, but the older she gets and the stronger the hold dementia gets on her, the less English she recalls and reverts back to her native language. My point to you, Phrilly, is that you need to simply stop at expressing condolences to the family for their horrific and heartbreaking loss and not get into the other, which you have no right to judge without FACTS. Actually, even with facts, you have no right to judge...nor do I. There are two scenarios....it's either a current legal issue with regard to Federal and/or state laws (in regard to legality), or it's a moral issue that God will provide judgment for eventually. You have a choice....be a judgmental gossip or be a female humanitarian & mother with a heart and understanding.