tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post114999391080933574..comments2024-03-18T11:55:08.722-04:00Comments on Written Inc.: Publish Day - Ink Blog - Kids 'n guns at schoolcarmilevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1150155781970780632006-06-12T19:43:00.000-04:002006-06-12T19:43:00.000-04:00The thought scares me (i'm looking for a teaching ...The thought scares me (i'm looking for a teaching job). I grew up with guns--I don't even know how many my dad has. My sisters and I respected those guns and never once touched them without permission--they weren't hidden--we knew where they were but we knew dad would take us out if we just asked him to, so it wasn't a big deal.<BR/><BR/>So i guess what scares me is the lack of education surrounding guns. I think that if kids were aware of how serious the situation was (like my sisters and I), there would be far fewer accidents. Maybe it would be smarter to tell your children that you do own a gun rather than having them find it in the closet. <BR/>Those incidents involving kids actively harming each other on the other hand—I don’t think much can stop them.Shyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851179173294878242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1150066438198189642006-06-11T18:53:00.000-04:002006-06-11T18:53:00.000-04:00My son once got suspended for bringing a red squir...My son once got suspended for bringing a red squirgun to school...some sort of law. I hope the US isn't corrupting you all. I'm remembering Bowling for Columbine here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1150036863922079952006-06-11T10:41:00.000-04:002006-06-11T10:41:00.000-04:00i knew i'd be back today! terrifying. nail bitingl...i knew i'd be back today! terrifying. nail bitingly, neurosis triggeringly horrendous. <BR/>as barbie said, i am even frightened of bullying so this is just awful. its also one of the reasons i am put off ever moving to the states. sadly. i am frightened of the bullying in english schools too. so although it is very expensive here for schools, and none of them are brilliant, i at least feel that as i am paying for private schooling (there's no other choice) i can expect decent standards.<BR/>until earthquake strikes at least...<BR/><BR/>terrifying. having kids is frankly a pain in the heart.kedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996009634057410650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1149994646769242402006-06-10T22:57:00.000-04:002006-06-10T22:57:00.000-04:00doh! forgot to say that michele sent me tonight.doh! forgot to say that michele sent me tonight.barbie2behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572224850124869618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449503.post-1149994608653416582006-06-10T22:56:00.000-04:002006-06-10T22:56:00.000-04:00one of my roommates is a high school teacher at a ...one of my roommates is a high school teacher at a not so great school. i worry about her every day. <BR/><BR/>and then there is my best friend's son. he is about to be 7 and going into the first grade. he is on the small side stature wise and i worry about bigger kids picking on him, in addition to worrying about kids showing up at schools with guns and knives and other weapons. it's such a scary thought to know that our kids are away from our protection for those 8-10 hours a day. i don't know if i could do it.barbie2behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572224850124869618noreply@blogger.com