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3catwoman3

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4. I wouldn't even know where to begin.

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 10:29 PM

Feb 2018

At the indoor track where I walk when it is too cold/ hot/ rainy to walk outside, on Thursday evenings there is a play session for young kids who look to be about 5-8. They are all "armed" with various play weapons that shoot a variety of harmless projectiles, and there are barriers to hide behind. There are usually close to a dozen kids there, mostly little boys. Given the recent surge in school shootings, It is pretty uncomfortable to watch the relish with which they shoot at each other.

Last night, there were only 5 kids there. I wondered if any of the parents were feeling at all uneasy about the activity, and decided to keep their kids away.

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Talking to my second graders about shootings [View all] teach1st Feb 2018 OP

I was teaching middle school at the time of Columbine, and I remember talking to my Amaryllis Feb 2018 #1

Thanks! teach1st Feb 2018 #2

You are so very welcome. THANK YOU for being in the trenches and caring so much. Amaryllis Feb 2018 #3

I wouldn't even know where to begin. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #4

I know from posts on my social media teach1st Feb 2018 #5

There would not have been much that would have made me consider... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #6

Thank you. My daughter, an Occupational Therapist who works in schools, elleng Feb 2018 #7

The worst part about this "talk" teach1st Feb 2018 #8

;-( elleng Feb 2018 #9

these kids have likely seen hundreds or more shootings on fake tv shows. did any of them bring that msongs Feb 2018 #10

The kids didn't bring that up teach1st Feb 2018 #11

I had to talk to my 6 year old students after Sandy Hook. BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #12