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Grade School in the Great USofA
“Boys, what would you do if a classmate brought a weapon to school?”
“Run away and tell a teacher”
“Would you try to talk to the student about it?”
“No”
“That’s right. Don’t draw attention to it. Just quietly tell a teacher.”
“Why are we talking about this?”
“Because a high schooler brought a weapon to school near here today. I just wanted to make sure you know what to do…
what about if you hear from a friend that somebody brought something dangerous? Just a rumor & you don’t know if it’s true?”
“We tell a teacher?”
“Yes, you could tell them you don’t know if it’s true, but even if it’s just a rumor, still let a teacher know!”
“So like last year when A___ found a knife?”
“Yes… you could tell him you can go together to tell someone, too”
“Ok…what was the weapon today?”
“It was a gun…”
“Run away and tell a teacher”
“Would you try to talk to the student about it?”
“No”
“That’s right. Don’t draw attention to it. Just quietly tell a teacher.”
“Why are we talking about this?”
“Because a high schooler brought a weapon to school near here today. I just wanted to make sure you know what to do…
what about if you hear from a friend that somebody brought something dangerous? Just a rumor & you don’t know if it’s true?”
“We tell a teacher?”
“Yes, you could tell them you don’t know if it’s true, but even if it’s just a rumor, still let a teacher know!”
“So like last year when A___ found a knife?”
“Yes… you could tell him you can go together to tell someone, too”
“Ok…what was the weapon today?”
“It was a gun…”
Published 30th Sep 2022
Author's Note
Another reminder to give our children an extra hug. They carry a heavy weight in their shoulders.
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30th Sep 2022 2:48am
Dear R,
I am gobsmacked knowing this happens on a daily basis and yet still manage to squash it in my thinking process as surreal. My compliments and admiration to every teacher who deals with this and students who cope with this. Sobering write. H🌷
I am gobsmacked knowing this happens on a daily basis and yet still manage to squash it in my thinking process as surreal. My compliments and admiration to every teacher who deals with this and students who cope with this. Sobering write. H🌷
30th Sep 2022 3:21am
Thank you for your support. I’m often baffled by what people choose to prioritize. I had a relative mock me once for expressing sorrow at having to have these conversations. Hopefully his views will change if/when he has children.
Peace,
☺️
Peace,
☺️
