Tag: lockdown drills
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Navigating Kindergarten in 2013: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast This morning, I waved goodbye to my five-year-old son, Ethan, as he boarded the bus for his third day of kindergarten. Watching that bus pull away, with his beaming smile still in view, I felt a lump in my throat. A part of my heart went with him—and it was driving away.…
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Mom Discovers 3-Year-Old Practicing Lockdown Drills in the Bathroom
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant moment that sheds light on the alarming reality of gun violence in America, a mother recently shared an unsettling experience involving her young child. Sarah Jenkins from Grand Rapids, Michigan, found her three-year-old daughter in the bathroom, standing atop the toilet and mimicking what she had learned during a…
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School Lockdowns: The Reality We Face
Get Pregnant Fast It was just another ordinary day. I had dashed out for a late lunch and hurried back to my desk, hoping to catch up on paperwork, eat, and maybe squeeze in a quick bathroom break before my next class of middle school students arrived. With my staff access pass in hand, the…
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School Lockdown Drills and My Autistic Child
Get Pregnant Fast Every month, like clockwork, I receive a notification from my child’s school informing me that they’ve conducted their monthly lockdown drill. The message reassures me that it was only a drill and there’s no need to worry. But honestly, I can’t help but feel concerned. This is just another reminder of how…