[Rhapsody]

TRIGGERING TRIGGERING TRIGGERING TRIGGERING

I just found out tonight that my son's high school has canceled the last day of school before Christmas Break...... due to threats of Gun Fights tomorrow IF school was to take place.

This scares the HELL put of ME - for this is not the first time this school has had to be canceled a school day this school year..... and this is one of the best High Schools in the area.

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It seems that the fight is extended over a fight that broke out at school a few weeks back of 5 guys jumping another guy at school and beating him up (hospitalization was needed) - then the follow week the brother of the guy that was beaten up went to his middle school and stabbed another child to death that was of the same ethic back ground of the guys that beat up his brother - that story just breaks my heart that an innocent person (child) had to die merely because of his ethic race.
... was does it stop?

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I pray this matter find closure soon - and that the parents (my self included) do not have to continue to worry every day when our kids go off to school...... I thank God the Police was out in double force today at the school.

[EJ711]

Rhapsody,

I'm glad the school takes the threats seriously and takes steps to keep all of the students safe.

I can see where this would make you feel threatened, even though the administration is not taking any chances by blowing off a possible real threat.

Hugs,

EJ

[Perna]

Rhapsody, that is horrible. I hope it doesn't just blow things underground more. I hope they have the major perpetrators and the rest is just talk. I hated that at University back during the Vietnam era, the number of crank bomb scares that ended up with us doing "take home" final exams.

[youOme]

what has the fricken world come too...jeez, parents have to fear sending their kids to school..

[nowheretorun]

it seems these type incicdents are on the rise.. imo its a statement of our culture... we can focus on all positive thigs in our world, and there are many, yet, this type thing really gets our attention, and correctly, it should..

i am glad you're speaking up Rhapsody, as the others in this thread have, and as a i believe any who read it would...

why? is such a good question to ask now.. merely locking up the perps only stops those particular perps... there are more of the same, learning, growing, and ready to unleash themselves on the world... who are these people? what are they about? why are they doing this?

we need to do more than lock them away when we catch them... we need to prevent future incidents, but how?

imo, we need to start by understanding the motives... this is not acceptance, but an investigation into understanding so we ourselves are better equipped to protect those we love...

personally, i feel a lot more can be done on the playgrounds while these children are young.. merely explaining agressive behavior as part of everday life does nothing to address the emotional issues present in these assualtive young people.. locking them up does not prevent further germination when violence is so prevalent in our environment through media...

what is this attraction to violence that these young people seem to possess? why do they have it? where did they learn it?

until we rise and face the true issues, sadly, we can probably expect more of the same...

[Rhapsody]

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we need to do more than lock them away when we catch them... we need to prevent future incidents, but how?

imo, we need to start by understanding the motives... this is not acceptance, but an investigation into understanding so we ourselves are better equipped to protect those we love...

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I couldn't agree more...... for while I am angry that this type of stuff is in our schools - I also can see a broken person who needs a lot of guidance and counseling when I hear about these types of things being performed by our younger generation - Our Future!

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And - in a strange turn of events today my oldest son called home after learning about his brothers school being closed early due to the threats (and) after learning that his next door neighbors son was one of the five students that had brutally beaten the other student.
My son found out this information after seeing three police officers at the students house today while they were following up on the investigation - they are trying to obtain names of a few other people that seem to be running this unwanted need for violence.

This male student told my son that he was one of the five student that did the beating and that he is suspended from school and presently on house arrest. *so sad*

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From My Side of the Fence

It seems to weird to have one of the students living right next to my sons house...... I personally do not like coincidence happening in this matter - for my youngest son still has to complete five months to graduate from this school come next May 2008.
>>>> It just sends shivers up and down my spine to think of these students being at this school with my son.

[Sabrina]

(((Rhapsody))) - My son is only 10 and I had a recent peodiphile scare at his school (not involving my son though) - no matter what the situation - being a parent is harrowing to say the least. Sending you strengthening thoughts.

[AAAAA]

Rhapsody,

I think the world has gone crazy! Common sense has gone out the window entirely. The person that is guilty of these crimes did not happen overnight! The schools continue to overlook these things because they have no idea what to do about it! It starts in elementary school and once these troubled kids learn that there's nothing that the school can really do about it, it just escalates, the more they get away with the worse they're going to be. Parents don't know or don't care, police and school officials can't do anything until something tragic happens.

I grieve for the victim and his family, but also for the perpetrator. Although not for the perp's family, the boy had to learn that hate and violence somewhere. What is it that can turn a CHILD into a killer? This cycle just makes my heart ache, there is no end in sight, and no solution that I can see.

Rhapsody,
I am sorry your son knows the kids and goes to school there. Its hard on you as a parent.
I had seen this on news earlier in the week as i keep up with that channel. My sister use to live near there. I know there is a high drug rate there and the drinking is big."not that all that matters" because kids doing this is happening everywhere.....

I do think this is happening with alot of causes. These are my HOs .
The things on tv and in video games are much worse, Kids every day are exposed to killing...
The world moves at such a fast pace some kids are getting left behind...
Anger issues are so deep now, that kids do not know how to handle that. "or adults either sometimes"
The schools Are not helping much. There are good teachers out there, its just things are getting lost.Meaning the kids. : Our school has a 50 % regents test failiure last year. "not all states have to take those, That means 50% failed thier grade. Prolly 25 % dropped out due to that.
Our school had 20% of the senior high girls pregnet last year. NOw you would think they would offer condoms after that. No, they said thats telling them to have sex. "oh boy"
Last I have to come to kids home life. We as parents can not know all. But we do know alot...........when my son had his nervous break down, Years ago. "my husband being a hunter at that time" we removed every gun there was in our home........I mean we took them to his Dads home 3 hours away. My son has never been allowed to hunt. Not ever.
I am not perfect. But we changed our whole lives for this child. Because his anger was so deep.
This morning after reading this post, before he left for school , He leaves early. I asked him direct, Why is it kids feel the need to go to such an extream. He looked at me and said.............Because Mom some are so angry so hurt thats how they handle it. He answered like it was no big deal, How sad is that , that now kids are use to this in the world.

So IMHO I think we can blame all of us. The parents the schools, way of life. And we had all better wake up. Cause the kids need us.
One more thought , the child left behind act . Left a whole bunch of kids behind IMHO

[wickedwings]

yikes....... yeah, i know, it's too insane.

[mandazzle]

That happened at my school, one kid threatened to shoot everyone at lunch, so we had to go home early. That was in September, and we still have police cars present all day, every day at school.

[Rhapsody]

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One more thought , the child left behind act . Left a whole bunch of kids behind IMHO

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Sadly Enough - I Hear You There.....................

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One more thought , the child left behind act . Left a whole bunch of kids behind IMHO

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Sadly Enough - I Hear You There.....................

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I wish they saw what they are doing to the kids at school. So many are lost. I see them on the streets while running the store!
Back awhiles in middle school for my son. He has to come back to his home school for CSE meetings. The princable. "at home school said he had to take a second language, cause of the NO child left behind act"
I looked at him and said when he knows english, as he has PDD.....and can write it well, then we will talk other wise , you will have left him behind. After much agruing. The private school, some how got around it.
At the high of the agruing I told the princable. LOL you better go lock the boiler room door as thats how , "the ones already left behind get out"
SO sad the state of our schools.......so many swept under the rug.........
Ty rap for letting me go on and on