I can't believe that a University would actually think that these childrens parents would not be coming to the aide of there children. I am a mother of a college student at Purdue University and with all that took place there I was in daily contact with my son. There is not one thing in this world that would keep me from getting to my son. Shame on Virginia Tech for asking that of these children.

I can't believe that a University would actually think that these childrens parents would not be coming to the aide of there children. I am a mother of a college student at Purdue University and with all that took place there I was in daily contact with my son. There is not one thing in this world that would keep me from getting to my son. Shame on Virginia Tech for asking that of these children.

I have a son in college and if he were at VT, I would have been there so fast words could not describe it. Also, my son has called us (his parents) non-stop since this has happened. He is shaken that it could happen at his college where he thought he was safe. Prayers to VT students, staff and parents.

I live in a small country called New Zealand, a long way from the tragedy you have suffered. Even this far away your tragedy has had impact in papers on the news and radio talkback. My prayers go out to those families and friends who have a suffered because of the madness of one person.

I can't believe that a University would actually think that these childrens parents would not be coming to the aide of there children. I am a mother of a college student at Purdue University and with all that took place there I was in daily contact with my son. There is not one thing in this world that would keep me from getting to my son. Shame on Virginia Tech for asking that of these childrens parents not be with them.

I think the school administrations course of actions during this extrmeley tragic and sensitive time has been outrageous and their requesting the parents to NOT come be with their children proves my theory even further.

its terrible what that demon did.32 innocent people are dead because of him.no wonder he killed himself.i couldn't live with myself if i did that.

I am a mother of an engineering graduate student and I had to call him yesterday at ASU to just hear his voice because I know there are 30 sets of parents that will never hear their childs voice again. This is so sad. VT officials, that is why parents needed to be with their students. Our prayers go out to all of you.

I am a mother of 3 children, and it would be a day in heck that anyone would tell me that I have to stay away from them during any tragedy. If my children need me right then and there I am so there. How dare the admin. ask the parents to stay where they are at and not come to the school campus. This is such a horrible tradegy for all of these parents that had to go through this. every single one of you all that had to go thru this, you are in our prayers and thoughts.

I cannot believe that the school officials suggested such a ridiculous request from the parents to not come and be with their children! What are they thinking? The loss of a child is unimagineable, my condolences go out to all the families and friends of the victims. May the Lord be with you and give you strength.

My condolences to out to all family & friends of the victims. It hurts my heart to see what is going on in my country! As a mother of 2, NOTHING would have kept me away!

I'm sory but 2 hours went by where was SWAT, local police, highway patrol? All students should be given mandatory self defense at all learning institutions starting in Elementary School through College. As Columbine and other schools demonstrate the formerly abused will lash out in some way to hurt others, its just a matter of when. God Bless the families.

I am a college student myself, and still cannot believe that the University Officials have requested students' families not to go to the campus. I am 23 years old and could not imagine going through any of this horror without my mom and dad right next to me. They define comfort and "home" to me and that is what the community of VT needs right now. They need to feel safe again and hug their families. My heart and prayers go out to all of the victims, their families, friends and the entire VT community.

The school needs to be accepting and encouraging to the students needs. They need to nurture the parent- child/student relationship. This was lacking in the shooters family and look what happened. Communication is the key. No one would be able to keep me away from my children in this time of need. No other person can console like a parent.

As a parent, I cannot imagine not being able to be with my daughter at a time like this. As much as I understand the need to keep the campus as open as possible, for further investigations, I think the administrators should just be prepared to deal with parents showing up but not asking them to stay away. My heart goes out to all the people who lost a loved one and to the community as a whole

Speaking of parents - we've heard heart felt regrets and condolences from the President, S.Korean officials, law enforcement, students, teachers, etc. WHERE IS THE MESSAGE OF SORROW FROM THE PARENTS OF THE YOUNG MAN WHO COMMITTED THIS CRIME? They are showing an amazing lack of feelings for the families impacted by this tragedy. Is their inaccessibility and lack of emotion an indicator of the kind of house Cho was raised in? I wonder.

So the same people who didn't warn anyone about the gunman's initial assault now want parents to stay away? Has anyone else figured out that these "administrators" are knuckle-dragging, drooling idiots?

As a daughter of two loving parents, it would break my heart not to have my parents near me in the time of need. This tradegy affects not only the victims, the students, parents and entire families.... it affects everyone. The schools officials need to understand that those parents are just protecting their children. These parents only want to be near their children to hold them and assure them that they will be ok. Yesterday, the school officials failed to protect their children now let the parents do what they are good at. My condolences and prayers go out to all the families and friends.

Love leads to love and violence leads to violence. The more we love one another, the better the relationships become. Apparently that young man didn't feel loved and it's sad to know he died not knowing what love was and the people he killed was loved. We should pray for everyone through this difficult time and especially for the ones that asked the parents not to come and show their love for their sons and daughters. Love changes everything! :)

Send a copy of all these emails to all Campus Administrators who recommended to parents, friends and relatives 'stay away'. From the public reaction, there's a disconnect that highlights a symptom of a bigger problem at the University. They are simply worried about money, image and status.

I'm sorry, but this issue is about the poor families who have had the worst news possible and about the University assisting the investigation into what happened. While parents may desire to be with their kids, the fact is, having to handle these additional folks on campus will impact the investigation and the return to normalcy - whatever that is after something like this. The officials are not being heartless but they owe something to the families who have lost someone. Sorry - but it is not about onlookers, it's about the victims. And if you think I'm not a parent - I am - with a son in residence halls at a major university. Get real and start discouraging this trend that seems to be so prevalent in our culture that a. news events have to include everyone (they don't) and that b. college students are kids (they aren't). We send them to college to help them grow up and it's a big nasty world out there and sometimes they have to deal with these events on their own. My condolences to the victims.

I have 2 children that will go to college someday and I can tell you that I would be there in a heartbeat! I think that it is deplorable that they even considered telling parents not to come. That would be like telling me not to breathe. Nothing comes between my children and me.

My deepest condolences to the families.
Don't come to see your child? How outrageous!
VT students will need all the support to cope with the tragedy and the affects will last for years to come.
My daughter is a student at ASU. I've called her just to hear her voice. This could happen anywhere.
One angry person takes away 32 lives, best of the best, young, bright, talented people.
I hope that we'll see some big changes in our schools.
We send our kids to school to get an education and not get killed by some lunatic.

God bless the families.

I cannot for one minute imagine the feeling of the parents of the victims trying to reach their children via phone or email and not being able to hear that voice saying, "Mom, dad....I'm OK." I'm a parent and there is not ANYTHING or ANYONE that can tell me, "Stay away, this is not a good time."

I'm a Mother of 2 boys and I can't even imagine not being there for them in such a crisis! These families are in my thoughts and prayers. I feel as a parent we need to show are children love maybe this is what Cho was missing in his life!!