My Daughter Came Home from School in Tears Every Day – So I Put a Recorder in Her Backpack, and What I Heard Made My Blood Run Cold
For weeks, my daughter came home from school with dull eyes and silent tears. I couldn’t figure out why. Something inside me knew I needed to act, so I trusted my instincts, hit record, and uncovered a truth no parent ever wants to face. I’m 36, and for most of my adult life, I thought I had everything under control. A happy marriage, a safe neighborhood, a cozy little house with creaky wooden floors, and a daughter who made everyone smile. That all changed the day my daughter started school.