Considering moving back to the US but scared of school shootings
We've been in the UK since last year and now our oldest is 4 and starting TK. I have a great job offer in Los Angeles where we lived for 14 years, house lined up, school placement - everything we need...and I'm so unbelievably torn about going. The UK doesn't feel right for us right now and we want to go back for the lifestyle. BUT...Everything in my mama heart is telling me not to put my kids in lives in jeopardy every day they go to school because of the possibility of school shootings. I know statistically they are rare, but that doesn't change my fear. And homeschooling is not an option bc we both need to work. The constant worry that it might be the last time I ever see her before school drop off is crippling. I know so many of you will ignore the fear bc of the statistics and a lot of people say they're more likely to be killed in the car...I know all of that. But what about the fear these kids have to go through knowing it could happen. Or if it does, and they're lucky enough to survive, the amount of fear and trauma they'd live in is insane. The fact that I even have to worry about this is mind boggling. I don't know if it gets easier or if I'm being irrational...I don't know how I wouldn't worry and also never be able to live with myself if anything ever happened. I don't know what to do.