[Bannet]

I just don't know what this world is coming too

Monday Morning my son John(senior) stayed home from school because the school called saying there was a bomb threat.

The school working with police officials followed protocol and found nothing. It was a hoax.

I just got another automated call from the school. Another bomb threat (I don't know if they found a note or it was by phone) They again said they are following procedures with the police but did not say school is being called off tomorrow.

It probably is a hoax but it still makes me uncomfortable about sending my son to school tomorrow. I don't know if I will send him. I have to think about it.

How would you handle it. I would love some input

[SandyC]

Oh Beth, I know what you mean. Chris and Nik's college had threats and nothing happened. And then, out of nowhere, unrelated to the threats, a shooting did happen. I would like to string up the kids that make these false threats by their necks! When the college had the shooting all eyes were fixated on the earlier threats that had nothing to do with it.

When they were in hs and this type of thing happened, they never closed the school and that made me nervous. Hug your son and do what your gut tells you to do.

[Victor H]

Beth,

First, I would determin the nature of the threat. Was it a student hoax or is it still unresolved...

If it was a hoax, I would send hiim to school. If not, and the issue was not resolved, then I would keep him at home until you are satisfied.

-Vic

[AfterMyNap]

Whoa. I'm not a mom and have no right to advise you, Beth, but I sure hope they catch the little cuss.

[DM]

I say follow your instincts Beth~ Hope it was just a hoax.... Parent's have enough to worry about these days w/o having to deal w/threats like that.

Let us know what transpires. Hope your'e getting some rest.

[yeahbut]

Beth my heart goes out to you. I myself am dealing with the same issue with Jamie (at a college). I hate getting that phone call - had 4 of them in the last month. Her graduation is Friday night - they have sent a letter stating the building with secured at 2:00, complete dog check and bomb threat team will secure the building. Graduation is at 6:00 all doors with be locked until 4:45 when one door will be opened. Everyone needs to go through that door and all bags will be checked. I am not sure how many students are graduating but I am thinking it will take a LONG time to enter.

Safety is important and I applaud them for doing it this way but as you stated just what is this world coming too?

[Bannet]

Thanks Sandy and Vic.

The school feels it is a student or students trying to end the school year early but unfortunately you can't take these kind of threats lightly.

I'll wait till morning to decide whether he should go or not.

[Curious]

oh beth how scary.

the high school that lil'monkey will go to, had a shooting threat last year.

be very thankful they are not taking it lightly.

for me i would feel ok about sending him. security will be high. who knows...they might be looking suspicuosly at the kids who don't go.

i think all the kids will be there with very open eyes and ears. this is there school. it's pride thing. i would think he would be safer than before.

what does he say? how does he feel about it?

[MooseasaurusRex]

Nope.
I would let big John enjoy his day at home.
But that's just me.

And just to share something I was taught in another life...

If someone calls your buisness/home/school with threats like these, try to keep them on the phone as long as you can. (Be respectful, but keep asking questions. Yes, even see if they will give you thier name.) And even if the perp hangs up, keep your end open. They still have a chance to trace the call.

[tkrik]

Beth that is incredibly scary. Do what you feel is right and your son is OK with.

It has been quite a year at DDs hs. They are in lockdown at the minimum of 1 time a week. There have been knife fights, fires started, power outages, visitor issues, gang troubles, etc. as well as some perpetrators in the area that the police are trying to catch. We don't live in a bad neighborhood or anything like that where you would expect more of this kind of thing. It is just society and it is truly sad. I do feel for kids these days as they have to put up with far more crap than we ever did.

You are fortunate that the school lets you know about it. We don't receive anything like that but scared kids coming home. Unfortunately, it has now become a joke with the kids and they don't take the lockdowns seriously.