Comments on: Renfroe Put On Lockdown This Afternoon Because of “Disruptive Adult”

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:46:05 +0000

I will readily admit that I have the benefit of 20/20 hindsight on this. It’s also very likely we don’t have all the information – perhaps the disruptive person claimed to have a weapon – in which case I would certainly agree a lockdown was appropriate.

However, I don’t believe that “too safe” has no negative effects on kids. As Snowflake points out, this event might result in a need for counseling. I, for one, don’t want my kid to feel like every out-of-the-ordinary event could result in something terrible. Obviously there’s a lot of gray area in these things, and I totally understand why the school errs on the side of safety. At the same time, I think we should nonetheless push back against a culture of unreasonable fear.

Imagine, for example, if the National Hurricane Service evacuated Miami beach every time it threatened to rain. I don’t think a judge would be so quick to chide in that case.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:29:43 +0000

Stupid me…I should have gotten the joke! Oh well, maybe next time.

P.S. Good one, Lump.

By: wardellcastles

wardellcastles — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:17:20 +0000

As an aside, the judge threw the case out of court and chided the complaintants for wasting the court’s time.

By: wardellcastles

wardellcastles — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:16:16 +0000

When I read about people thinking the lockdown was really not needed, it reminds me of the time several Miami Beach Residents trued to sue the National Hurricane Service for calling for a mandatory evacuation due to the threat of an approaching hurricane. When the hurricane turned north and didn’t hit Miami Beach, the residents were upset for having to evacuate needlessly.

Bottom line, I always rather hear people complaining about being too safe than not being safe enough.

By: CSD snowflake

CSD snowflake — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:27:00 +0000

Actually some were under desks. I talked today to a 6th grade boy whose class was under their desks. I think protocols depend on what classroom you’re in–one with a closet, one on the first floor, near windows, etc. I think some kids were more scared than others depending on what the protocol was in their room and whether or not the teacher or principal had to be forceful about getting the kids to follow protocol and be quiet. My child was in a closet and pretty darn content. I still owe that teacher for the snacks and I plan to replace them and more.

The more I hear about the incident, true or not, the more I think that it was probably always under control but had the potential to go another way if not dealt with effectively. Hopefully counselors will follow up with the kids in an appropriate way. They may have started already; my child got bored of talking to me before I could find out.