Lock Down
Today in my son’s school system there was what is called a red alert. When a red alert is announced, students and teachers are required to lock themselves in the room they are in, stay away from the windows and doors. All exits are locked so that no one can enter or leave the building.
At around 12:45 P.M. today the parents were all called via a one call system and were notified that there was indeed a lockdown, but that it had ended and everyone was fine. They told us that it was not a result of anything that had happened within the school, but instead something occuring close to the school.
I happened to have to go to school around 2 P.M. for some HSO work and a teacher conference and ran into the principal.
Truth: A bank robbery had been attempted and the criminal had fled by foot. The person ran in the direction of the road that houses 4 of our town’s schools. Specifically, the High School, three buildings away from my son’s school. The person was caught half an hour later, at which point the lock down was over. In the principals words: “My worst nightmare. Lock down happening during 5th grade lunch. A giant room full of crazed kids.”
I came home from these meetings later in the day only to find the front door of my house double locked. This is a RARE thing. Our front door is usually like a barn door: Always Open. I get why though……
Fourth Grader’s Version of the Truth: “A robber robbed a bank and was on the playground figuring out how to attack the fifth graders in the cafeteria. The police can’t find him”.
Hmmmm.
Now we are on “House Lock Down”.
On a side note, can I just tell you that I have stolen every tiny pack of sour patch kids from my son’s loot? I love these things.
Lockdowns are scary – but a little fear never hurt anyone. Love your child’s version, however! Too cute!
.-= Jane´s last blog ..Why Can’t I Let It Be? =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I told the principal today about it. I had warned her that the story would get twisted up when the kids got home.
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That is scary!! But I love the way it was retold!!
.-= Lee the Hot Flash Queen´s last blog ..To My Followers and My Commenters… =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:26 PM
It bothers me that we didn’t get told about it until after it was over. That really wasn’t very right.
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@Kristin_OPC on twitter.
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Perspective is an amazing thing.
I’ve jacked the Hot Tamales and Swedish Fish.
Working on Pepper Mary for you
.-= That One Mom´s last blog ..I Have A Problem =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:27 PM
The Swedish Fish are my next victims.
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You are just discovering the joy of sour patch kids?! Astonishing.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Heavenly
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@mommywords on twitter.
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I love me some sour patch kids.
This sounds scary I totally get house lockdown! A couple of schools here had this happen last week and the kids were very shaken!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:38 PM
This was the first time I’d even heard of such a thing. The principal said that this was the first time she’d ever had to deal with it in her 10 years of being a principal.
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@mommywords on twitter.
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I check CommentLuv here every time and nothing happens! Boo. Still love ya though!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:38 PM
I’ll look into why this happens for you.
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You should be locked up for stealing candy, you thief.
.-= Unknown Mami´s last blog ..Top 10 Reasons You Know You’ve Lived in San Francisco Too Long =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Sniff. Don’t rat me out!
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Yikes – that would definitely freak me out. But sour patch gummies would make it all better!
.-= Charlene´s last blog ..Law of Attraction =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:39 PM
And they HAVE!!
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That sounds so scary but on the other hand, it is probably the responsible thing for the school to do. Must scare the kids though, I sure miss the old days when ignorance was bliss!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:41 PM
I remember (cause I am old) have “bomb” drills. Having to hide under our desks for them. I worry about bombs, he worries about crazed robbers.
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I am glad everything is ok and all are safe. And yes, Sourpatch Kids are like CRACK!
.-= dg at diaryofamadbathroom´s last blog ..I Never Said I Was Donna Reed =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:44 PM
YES they are!!
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@trinmom on twitter.
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Glad there was a good ending to that – I’m sure lockdown was very scary for him!
I’m weak for anything chocolate.
.-= Mom of Three´s last blog ..Update and thanksgiving =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:45 PM
I have bags of chocolate. They are yours if you want them. I bet you could use some about now.
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@fromtracie on twitter.
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Sour Patch Kids…yum!! I’ve finished off the Reese’s Cups.
Lockdowns–scary!! Glad everyone is all right….and you now have the safest house in the neighborhood!
.-= Tracie´s last blog ..-Love Poem =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Safest on the outside. The inside is booby trapped though
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Wow, that really is scary.
Your child’s version of the truth is hilarious! Haha!
-Jen
.-= NathanRising´s last blog ..An Arsenal of Boogers =-.
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Lockdowns are scary things. My heart even skips a few beats when the kids have the drills.
Glad everyone is OK. Hope you’re enjoying the candy!
.-= Zen Mom´s last blog ..Please Press $@#%! =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Still have plenty of em left
I’m trying to maintain portion control.
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My oldest is very non-chalant about lock-downs but they scare the pee out of my youngest. (To be fair, everything scares him.) I loved your son’s take!
.-= kys´s last blog ..Wordful Wednesdays: Good Help Is Hard To Find =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Kinda predictable for a kids his age though. I predicted to the principal it would get twisted up by the children.
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Oh funny! I often wonder what goes home after what we teach in school! Sometimes I am downright scared to hear what the kids tell the parents!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 4th, 2009 at 8:53 PM
It’s worse than the game of “telephone”. NO matter how simple and clear you keep an explanation, their imagination impairs their hearing.
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@submom on twitter.
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Don’t you sometimes feel that the kids should enter some tall tale contest? My oldest told us that his friend lost his leg and grew it back again when he was 7. And he would “swear on it”. Till this day, whenever we suspect exaggeration (not lying since he does believe what he is saying), we invoke the story about the Starfish boy. We are so mean. LOL. Btw, we LOVE Swedish Fish too. But they are so bad for you, sticking to the teeth, etc.
.-= submom´s last blog ..There should be a law against laziness… (Wo)man up, Award Time! =-.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 5th, 2009 at 10:21 AM
I love how they embelish things. When he tells tall tales, I’ll often ask him for details and remark how unbelievable the story is. The part where I get to asking for actual names is when it usually falls apart.
Like the other day he lost a tooth and was bummed that that tooth fairy didn’t bring him a Nintendo DSI. He said she had left one for a friend of his. When I asked for the friend’s name, he told me that I couldn’t talk to him because the friend had “moved far away”. Hmmmm.
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submom
@submom on twitter.
Replied on : November 5th, 2009 at 10:22 AM
OMG. That is so funny! A DSi for a tooth? LOL. You do need to give him credit for being creative.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 5th, 2009 at 10:44 AM
I need to scan the note he had left under his pillow for the tooth fairy. It asked for either: $100 or the DSI. Guess the $10 didn’t cut it?
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submom
@submom on twitter.
Replied on : November 5th, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Seriously?! You absolutely should!!!
.-= submom´s last blog ..There should be a law against laziness… (Wo)man up, Award Time! =-.
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It’s a scary world we live in. We don’t want our kids living in a bubble, but at the same time, they have to be safe. I’d have been a bit spooked by the lock down thing myself.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 5th, 2009 at 3:22 PM
It bothers me that we weren’t notified until after the fact.
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Of course. I don’t blame you a bit. Nice blog you have there. Found you through… uggg… don’t remember. Motherscribe? Anyway, I’ll check back later. Love finding new reads.
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