Dad tells his son about his mom's overdose

One Ohio father taped his son's reaction after telling him that his mother died of a drug overdose and then posted it online. CBSN's Jamie Yuccas has more on the heartbreaking story.

[butwere-wou]

I’m so blessed to have been raised in a drug free home. I shouldn’t take stuff like this for granted

[yaboiilurr]

You can tell the father is destroyed about having to tell him 😭😭

[heaven.s]

my mom died from a drug overdose to perscription pills ... so your not alone

[thatonechick]

This video saved me and because of it, my 11 year old little girl still has her mom. Woke me up from an 8 year long drug addiction. This is so real. I'm so sorry for this child's pain.

[sergeanthearthstone]

Shoutout to him for being real with his kid. Break the cycle

[therealtrashleybee]

People need to stop. He wasn’t eloquent. He didn’t have a fancy speech. He was worried and just said it. But he wrapped his son in love, and that’s what he will remember.

[the-great-awekener]

the fact that he told him the truth and didnt let him live a lie is respectfull, i think

[angelirohival]

As hard as it is, I’m glad the father filmed it. Hopefully parents will choose raising their child over the highs from drugs.

[sonnysnavarro]

Why would they slam the father, there’s no right way to tell anyone their mother died from a drug overdose, I commend the father for not sugarcoating it and allowing his son to ask questions and grieve, the best way to handle is to deal with it head on, I should know my son committed suicide at 19, I was told over the phone and went to the crime scene and saw all the blood, I have no questions no answers just the ability to know the truth and I deserved that

[iambigman]

The kid is so young and yet he had to hear that his mom died. We are here for you bro.😭😭😭😭

[sashauldistuns]

What important is the father intentions not our opinions

[Kevessi]

Bless his soul for being so open about this.

[pamelalilly]

The hardest thing this father has ever done. Watch his baby boys heart shatter into a million pieces.
All u parents on drugs watch this. Imagine its your child hurt for the rest of his life. Its not worth it parents. Get help plz

[ronfry]

The way the kid said "What? My mom?" My heart dropped.

[acool]

Great job dad for letting the world know the effects of drugs. Seeing is believing. The son pain is going to save other kids through awareness.

[dmvraised]

How can people slander this man for this? Yes it was put on the internet but it is RAISINF AWARENESS. People who are addicted to drugs sometimes don’t understand how much it affects the people around them and even when they do, they sometimes don’t understand how deep the pains goes. Also, you never know, maybe when he grows up he will watch this video, as a comfort in some way or to at least reflect on the moments that he found out.

[scottreitz]

This is a sad video. I've been clean for years now. Thankful my kids never had to experience this pain. Thanks for sharing could help another family.

[ThisIsTheUsernameIEnetered]

Poor i cant imagine a world without my mom

[EmilyInALoop]

My step son is 3 and his mother has a terrible drug problem…I hope and pray his father and I never have to have this conversation with him.

[AudiDevv]

Even though this sort of moment shouldn't have been recorded it gives great awareness to the affects of drugs, not only to the user.