Remembering Kingston McWilliams After Fatal Balcony Fall
According to ABC7, 6 year old Kingston McWilliams of Madison, Tennessee, died after falling from an eighth-story balcony. His mother had briefly stepped into another room when the incident occurred. She later said Kingston had been warned multiple times about climbing on the balcony railing.
As a mother, this story breaks my heart.
I remember feeling angry whenever people harshly judged parents for taking their eyes off their children “for just a second.” The reality is that no parent can watch their child every single moment of the day. Laundry still has to be done. Dinner still has to be made. Kids run, climb, jump, and burn through endless amounts of energy while life continues moving around them.
This poor mother reportedly searched several areas in and around the apartment before experiencing the unimaginable when she looked over the balcony.
Accidents in the home happen in ways most people never expect.There are so many ways for accidents to occur in a home. In 2007, Charlie Horn tragically died after attempting to climb a dresser in his home. His parents, Brett and Jenny Horn turned this tragedy into a mission to prevent accidents and injuries in the home. They founded Charlie’s House. You can support them or donate by visiting:
https://www.charlieshouse.org/donate-now
A GoFundMe has also been posted to support the family of Kingston
In Kingston’s memory, the family asked supporters to consider donating to St. Luke’s Community House.