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Fred Sanders

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34. Living in fear of a fire alarm...is that to now be accepted? That is bowing to the gun culture,

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #18)

Thu Feb 15, 2018, 12:14 AM

Feb 2018

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So my child just asked me [View all] MontanaMama Feb 2018 OP

I'm so sorry. I don't know what else to say nt Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #1

OMG. Thank you. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #3

there should be a verbal announcement that a fire drill is about to happen samnsara Feb 2018 #2

And what if it isn't a drill, but a real fire? enough Feb 2018 #7

I should be more specific... MontanaMama Feb 2018 #11

What a stupid dilemma to have to deal with. forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #35

The campus of the school nearest where I live is about a half mile long and a quarter mile wide. Blue_true Feb 2018 #36

Ugh. That sucks. forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #37

Unfortunately. nt Blue_true Feb 2018 #44

13000 kids at that school, not all in classrooms. How long would that take to be communicated? Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #33

Remember when we used to ask, "How was school today?" yallerdawg Feb 2018 #4

God... you really nailed it. Kittycow Feb 2018 #54

Oh my! mcar Feb 2018 #5

That was actually done in 1998 (emphasis added): tblue37 Feb 2018 #6

Only 13 and already targeting girls. Stardust1 Feb 2018 #48

Yep, and yesterday's shooter is also said to have "trouble with girls." tblue37 Feb 2018 #49

God I am so sorry MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #8

Me too. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #12

My heart is breaking. sheshe2 Feb 2018 #9

When will we say enough is enough? MontanaMama Feb 2018 #15

It is a known tactic, we train for it here in active shooter situations. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #10

I dont want to train my baby MontanaMama Feb 2018 #13

As do I. I have twins. But I acknowledge this is the pathetic world we live in. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #17

Please tell me what you MontanaMama Feb 2018 #19

My kids are 17. Weve made no bones about the reality in this country. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #29

Thank you. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #40

I cannot imagine.... Heartstrings Feb 2018 #14

I will and always do. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #16

Wait for the intercom announcement before leaving. NightWatcher Feb 2018 #18

Living in fear of a fire alarm...is that to now be accepted? That is bowing to the gun culture, Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #34

Maybe the teacher should lock the door while they wait. Blue_true Feb 2018 #38

I don't know that I've ever heard an intercom announcement Ms. Toad Feb 2018 #41

Teachers generally know when drills take place benld74 Feb 2018 #20

Seriously? MontanaMama Feb 2018 #22

So the children shouldn't react if it's not a scheduled drill. TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #27

That is the question that I have. Blue_true Feb 2018 #39

Not always true..... Heartstrings Feb 2018 #31

We pulled our kids out of school several years ago and have homeschooled them Mr. Ected Feb 2018 #21

Wow. Good on you. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #24

We have had similar conversations with our kids... Docreed2003 Feb 2018 #23

It sucks so bad. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #25

Me too Docreed2003 Feb 2018 #28

It's so sad, MontanaMama Cha Feb 2018 #26

Yes Cha. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #30

.. Cha Feb 2018 #32

I made my grandson promise me nini Feb 2018 #42

And here we are. Still. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #43

I'm sad too nini Feb 2018 #45

The home school numbers will see an uptick this year. sarcasmo Feb 2018 #46

Bet youre right. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #47

Kick ck4829 Feb 2018 #50

This is the reality in our gun loving and ultra macho country. It makes me sad. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #51

Yes. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #53

Ugh underpants Feb 2018 #52