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forgotmylogin

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35. What a stupid dilemma to have to deal with.

Thu Feb 15, 2018, 12:18 AM

Feb 2018

I'd say follow the alarm. You can't take the chance that there's not some type of emergency. Someone needs to from now on be on the loudspeaker asap to back it up.

Be vigilant and zigzag away from the fire.

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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