Rick wrote: The report of an "accidental discharge" was from the first report I heard on channel 7, then after that they all started saying it was just a weapon spotted.
When I talked to my son and told him about the meltdown his mom had, he just laughed and said it wasn't really a big deal, that he wasn't even worried. I have a daughter who is a freshman at Lakewood High and she basically said the same thing. It seems that, at least with my kids, this is just a routine exercise like a fire drill or tornado warning and they figure the odds are in their favor. Since they are basically defenseless anyway, I'm glad they feel that way instead of being perpetually scared.
Thanks for the reply, Rick.
I think kids tend to take these things in stride. I wish parents did more often, too. There's a growing movement I've been seeing in some circles calling for the elimination of these kinds of drills because they are too traumatizing (according to those who don't like them). That's just another reason why correct terminology and usage is so important as far as I'm concerned.
Again, sorry your family had to go through all of this, but am also glad things worked out the way they did. Your kids sound like they have their feet solidly planted on the ground.
