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Children May Fear Loss of Parent Watching Diana Coverage

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Students are torn between blaming the Paparazzi and the drunk chaffeur.
RALEIGH — Our children are watching coverage of thedeath of Lady Diana. For many of them it could be a scary reminder thattheir parents are not going to live forever. Now, with school back insession, it's time to sort out all of the emotions.

A spokesperson for Wake County Public Schools says elementary andmiddle school aged children are not adversely affected by the tragedysurrounding Diana's death. But some students at Athens High School saythey will remember Diana as an great humanitarian.

Princess Diana walked with royalty, but lived with humility. Herefforts to help those in need endeared her to millions worldwide,including students at Athens High School.

Greg Baldwin is one of many students in Mr. Davenport's world civilization class. Diana's death was the subject of their class discussion.

The students all agree that Diana taught them something about giving, but they're divided on the issue of where to place the blame for herdeath -- on the chauffeur or the paparazzi.

Parents should allow their children to express any fears they have inthe aftermath of Diana's death.

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