Where does a 5 year old get this?

[Aidensmom]

My son came to me earlier and told me that a little boy in his Pre-K class told him today that he was going to bring a gun to school tomorrow and shoot everyone. My son of course was anxious about it, and wanted to know if the little boy was really going to bring a gun and if so could I come and get him.

What I am wondering, where the heck does a 5 year old get that kind of idea about bringing a gun to school? It actually is a bit scary to me to think that a child that young can think like that.

 

[momrek06]

OP: Yikes, that is scary as he**...did you call the school and report this to anyone....this is NOT good....I am at a loss for words...out of the mouths of babes..where did your son's friend hear talk like that....at HIS home by chance...I am wondering what his home life is like....do you think his parents allow him to watch violent shows on TV where he might have heard talk like that....!!!!

OP: What are you going to do? I really really think you need to tell someone at the school about this if you haven't already FIRST thing tomorrow morning for sure.

 

[RitaZ.]

Video games, movies or maybe has overheard stories about students taking guns to school to shoot their peers. Just my guess. I think he is too young to really understand what he has said.

 

[Stacerita]

From their parents. Either directly from what they see in the home. Or from their parents letting them get it from the media and not explaining it to them properly.

Very scary.

 

[Aidensmom]

OP: Yikes, that is scary as he**...did you call the school and report this to anyone....this is NOT good....I am at a loss for words...out of the mouths of babes..where did your son's friend hear talk like that....at HIS home by chance...I am wondering what his home life is like....do you think his parents allow him to watch violent shows on TV where he might have heard talk like that....!!!!

OP: What are you going to do? I really really think you need to tell someone at the school about this if you haven't already FIRST thing tomorrow morning for sure.

The teachers are aware. I am not sure there is anything else I can do.

 

[Aidensmom]

Video games, movies or maybe has overheard stories about students taking guns to school to shoot their peers. Just my guess. I think he is too young to really understand what he has said.

I was kinda wondering that too, if maybe it is just that he is trying to talk tough or something.

 

[Princess4Eeyore]

OP I would report this immediately to the school or authorities. This reminds me of the six year old girl in Michigan that was killed by a 7 year old boy - he brought a gun to school and I think was showing it off to his friends. I believe that children should never be in this kind of danger ever. And even if this child was joking, its better to do something about it while you can.
Take care

 

[paigevz]

The news. The TV movie of the week. Another 5 year old.

I had two similar instances. One involved a boy in my class and a knife. But he actually brought it. One involved my son and I went to conference with the teacher about it. Teacher assured me they were working with the child (actually, I well knew, being in the same school), nevertheless, I asked to have my child's seat moved away from the boy. The teacher was really downcast and said, "You are the last parent to request that. Now he can't sit with any children at all." I felt bad, but I needed to protect my child from this child's anxiety-producing talk and actions. I also didn't worry anymore that I shouldn't approach because we worked together...........since I was the last one, I knew I hadn't been overprotective.

 

[Disney Doll]

I have a nephew who talks like that. His mother says he "gifted" . I keep telling my DH that we are going to be on "60 Minutes" in about 20 years, telling them that we knew this kid was going to be a serial killer.

 

[momrek06]

I have a nephew who talks like that. His mother says he "gifted" . .

Disney Doll: Both your nephew and his mother need some serious COUNSELING....gifted NOT .

To the OP: Put your arms around your DS, hug him tightly and please tell him, that his friends should not be talking like that...and that you have told the teachers. If you don't make him completely understand that the school is aware and that talk like this is wrong and will be handled.....YOUR DS WILL NOT WANT TO GO BACK TO THE SCHOOL and I am sure you don't want him being apprehensive about school!

 

[lbgraves]

Unfortunantly some of them not only talk about it...they do it. There was a first grader this year at school down the road from us who brought a gun to school. He took it out of his backpack in the classroom and showed it to kid #2. He put it back in the backpack but kid #3 saw him & when he wasn't looking took it out of kid #1's backpack & put it into his own backpack. Kid #4 saw #3 do this & told the teacher. The mother was arrested for child neglect & endangerment.

 

[momrek06]

Unfortunantly some of them not only talk about it...they do it. There was a first grader this year at school down the road from us who brought a gun to school. He took it out of his backpack in the classroom and showed it to kid #2. He put it back in the backpack but kid #3 saw him & when he wasn't looking took it out of kid #1's backpack & put it into his own backpack. Kid #4 saw #3 do this & told the teacher. The mother was arrested for child neglect & endangerment.

OMG

 

[McKelly]

I believe it. MY DD7 had a boy tell her he was going to bring a gun to school and shoot her. Yes, I called the principal right away and apparently the child doesn't come from that great of home. He is not IN her class, he told her this during recess.

My DD didn't seem to be troubled too much by it, because she said he threatens people on a daily basis. It really ticks me off though, he should be removed from the school, how much is enough? I mean, are they waiting for him to actually act upon his remarks? He does some other questionable things too, like urinating in plants instead of using the restroom. I don't know.......

 

[Aidensmom]

Wow, I really didn't realize how common this type of thing is in young children. I guess I really still see them as so "innocent." It is heartbreaking that these kids have lost their innocence so young.

 

[Evil Queen]

I would report it to school. The other child is probably full of hot air, but you never know.

Possibly child heard it from home, TV, other kids, maybe even school (if they really push the do's and don'ts of what is allowed of school).

That's sad, I'm sorry your little one has to go through this.

 

[Maleficent13]

That's it; I'm homeschooling.

 

[Disney Doll]

Disney Doll: Both your nephew and his mother need some serious COUNSELING....gifted NOT .

Yeah no kidding!!! The kid may actually be gifted..he is fairly smart for a kid his age, but an odd child in many ways. His older brother(age 9), also a smart kid, is a nice one too, and let it slip one day that his younger brother (age 7) goes to a "behavior doctor", so maybe my SIL has finally come to the realization that there is a problem. Not something she'd ever share with us, though, wanting to keep the illusion of perfection that she has created regarding her family and life out there in Missouri.

As for SIL herself...let's just say that a psychiatrist could make her his life work and never finish.

 

[tnkbl]

My son came to me earlier and told me that a little boy in his Pre-K class told him today that he was going to bring a gun to school tomorrow and shoot everyone. My son of course was anxious about it, and wanted to know if the little boy was really going to bring a gun and if so could I come and get him.

What I am wondering, where the heck does a 5 year old get that kind of idea about bringing a gun to school? It actually is a bit scary to me to think that a child that young can think like that.

I hope you reported this to school, no matter the age this needs to be looked into and I hate to say it, but it needs to be put in the kids perm. file. I teach and usually schools don't take the very lightly, no matter the age. It may be a tough lesson for this little guy to learn, but better early than never!

 

[fabumouse]

The teachers are aware. I am not sure there is anything else I can do.

I really think that's not good enough (on the teachers' part). There needs to be a plan in place for what happens *next*, especially if he makes statements like that again. My understanding is that schools around my area have a zero tolerance policy for anything along these lines. So, they bring in the family, have a conversation, require counseling and have a disciplinary procedure.

Good luck!

 

[cinmell]

Wow, I really didn't realize how common this type of thing is in young children.

Neither did I.