Valentine’s day ruined
Another senseless shooting
This one at college
Friends at work prepare
To send their sons and daughters
Off to school next year
Are we pushing boys?
Hide your true emotions please
Anger, sadness, more
It’s so strange to hear
A 19 year old gunman
Man? He’s just a boy
A boy with a mom
A boy with a bright future
A boy with troubles
A boy old enough
To go and fight in a war
War rages within
How can we help them
These boys growing into men
Hold tight – trust yourself
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I'm not sure if the "gunman" was 19, I think that was one of the first news reports I heard last night. Then I think I just read that he was a master's student. So probably older than that. But still.
Wed. at work I watching a 1st grade boy walk through the hallway with the social worker quietly following him. He was angry. He was knocking down whatever he could in the hallway. Angry, Angry, Angry. Why? I'm not sure. I work in a "good" area. Middle-class or upper-middle class. These kids all have great futures ahead of them, but what are we doing to help with their emotions? What are parents doing? Parents are usually concerned with academics. "Okay, so he has trouble coping in the classroom, getting along with his peers, but really, how's he doing academically?" I get that question so often. Or, "What else can we do to encouage his math and reading?" Nothing. It's preschool. Set up playdates, help him work through his frustrations, teach him to be empathetic.
I'm starting an online book club. We're starting with Raising Cain. I hope it helps me work with my students and parents as well as my own sons.
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It's so disturbing to wake up to news like this (I didn't catch it yesterday). I'm trying to teach my older kids that it's OK for them to be upset, angry, disappointed, etc., but that they have to handle it in the right way. It's not easy, b/c I don't always handle mine in the right way.
We are living in a society that is more open with emotions than ever and yet the violent outbursts are at an all time high. I don't know what it is. It has to stop.
this is a scary scary world.
This is such a senseless tragedy for all concerned and you’re so right that we need to consider not only how this comes about, but also what we might do differently to intervene. I’m convinced that if the media gave less attention to the shooters and more to the victims and their families, fewer outbreaks of violence would occur.
Hugs and blessings,
Seems like these past two years have been heavy with murders. MAkes me feel ill of sending my boys out there. Never mind the sickos and freaks. I'd never sleep if I thought about it too much.
Is it ok to take your son to the ladies room still when they are 12?
I am buying that book this weekend... bring on the book club!
Crap. Are we supposed to start reading already?
Good 'ku, and point. Pushing our children for the Ivy's at such a young age is not healthy.
Tell your parents this...the number one reason people loose jobs/get fired as adults?? They can work well with others...not that they can't do the work. True fact. amy
I wrote about this yesterday also...grrr....makes me so disgusted...
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it's very scary, what's happening in the world!!!
It's so bad. I used to teach in a large high school and we just kinda waited for the day...
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