Grieving parents during the memorial service. A few parents said they had been approached by teachers and told they would be well compensated for their loss-about $4, 500 per child, several times the annual income in this area-if they would stop their increasingly vociferous public campaign. But many parents rejected the offer and said they felt insulted that no one from the school or the government had come to offer condolencesGrieving parents during the memorial service. A few parents said they had been approached by teachers and told they would be well compensated for their loss - about $4,500 per child, several times the annual income in this area - if they would stop their increasingly vociferous public campaign. But many parents rejected the offer and said they felt insulted that no one from the school or the government had come to offer condolences