Amen... Now if we could paddle that into the 20- 30 percent parent shlackers -- it'd be an improvement
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Our school has drills often and also has drill speak so they can send a code out if there is an intruder without harming the children. I do trust them to handle a situation based on what I've seen...I do believe however, that all places are vulnerable to attack and intruders unless we make them a prison and even then it can be penetrated. We live in the land of the trustful and unfortunately the bad guys only have to be lucky ONE time to cause havoc. I truly believe that the US is stopping bad things from happening to Americans every single day...but like I said...one mistake and it could all be a different story on the news tomorrow...d
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kinda begs the question, well what ELSE have they not been/will they not be forthcoming about.
not a good way, they handled it, to say the least.enuogh to concern any parent at that school. the 'we know better' 'trust us' approach doesnt fly if yuor sitting there asking a question and not getting the straight answer.
I asked because I knew they would know. Yes, they have completely lost my trust. It was so scarry to watch the midday news and see the headline "Standoff just blocks from school." Especially with all that is going on. I'm trying really hard to not be so overprotective, but why should I be forced to let them make a decision about my childrens safety when I am there asking to know? Having watched the news footage of the event, I know my children weren't at risk, but if any of the circumstances had been different, it could have gotten out of control. I guess I just don't trust anyone but my husband and myself to make those types of decisions regarding my children.
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
The worst part is that now they've lost your trust and that is the only thing you can hope to count on in a possible emergency situation. I think it is worth talking to t he administrators about in a "how they can improve" sort of way. I don't mind hearing anything (well for the most part) if it is the truth. Tell me about the lice, and the colds and the measels so I'm prepared and can do something about it. Lie to me once and you've lost your vote in my decision on what the next step to take is.
