MamaBelle4
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- Feb 29, 2016
Let me preface this story by saying: I think I'm right. I think I did exactly what you're supposed to do.
My oldest, K, is in 5th grade (which is middle school here). She still has recess. She was sitting with her friend, C and her other friend L came over. L gave K her phone to play with. C asked to have a turn, to which my daughter replied, "sure" and handed her the phone. L snatched the phone and said to C, "No. I don't like you. I want to kill everyone but K."
I was talking to C's mom and she said that she thinks the guidance counselor is already aware of this. But based on what she was saying, I think she was referring to another incident that same day when L asked another student if she wanted to kill one of their classmates. I emailed the counselor. I think it's the right thing to do. I don't think it's safe to ignore or play around with things like this in this day and age. I have no way of knowing what that child has access to and if she has any intent. And, to me, if she thinks it is okay to talk like that at 10/11 years old, that's indicative of something more going on at home that she may need someone to help her with.
But, I have a tendency to overreact to things, and to try to improve on that I have become unsure of whether I'm doing the right thing. Any feedback, or how you would have handled it differently were you in my shoes, would be greatly appreciated.
My oldest, K, is in 5th grade (which is middle school here). She still has recess. She was sitting with her friend, C and her other friend L came over. L gave K her phone to play with. C asked to have a turn, to which my daughter replied, "sure" and handed her the phone. L snatched the phone and said to C, "No. I don't like you. I want to kill everyone but K."
I was talking to C's mom and she said that she thinks the guidance counselor is already aware of this. But based on what she was saying, I think she was referring to another incident that same day when L asked another student if she wanted to kill one of their classmates. I emailed the counselor. I think it's the right thing to do. I don't think it's safe to ignore or play around with things like this in this day and age. I have no way of knowing what that child has access to and if she has any intent. And, to me, if she thinks it is okay to talk like that at 10/11 years old, that's indicative of something more going on at home that she may need someone to help her with.
But, I have a tendency to overreact to things, and to try to improve on that I have become unsure of whether I'm doing the right thing. Any feedback, or how you would have handled it differently were you in my shoes, would be greatly appreciated.