Have You Talked With Your Child About the Shooting at Sandy Hook School?

Today is the first day back to school, since the on Friday, Dec. 14, where 20 children and six adults were killed by a gunman. 

Experts advise that parents follow the lead of their children—feel them out, find out what their concerns are—when talking about the incident.

Dr. Joshua Weiner during an interview on msn.com said he had not told his school-aged children about the massacre in Connecticut until Sunday.

"With elementary school children, you want to be brief and simple and not go into detail," advised Weiner. "Young children don't understand probablilites. ... You want to assure them that they will be safe."

Weiner also said to assure your child that school is a safe place and that nothing bad will happen to them.

President Barack Obama said that he and the First Lady would tell their children they love them, according to Salon.com. 

PBS also offers guidelines on how to talk with your child about the tragedy. 

Yet, most parents are struggling with what to tell their kids.

If you are a parent or a teacher, have you talked to your kids or students about  the shooting in Connecticut? 

If so, please share what you told your children with Patch, as many parents are uncertain on how to discuss the incident with their child.