Happy reunion, with sad reality.

Mamabear20

Spot on

I agree with Welbeck is it any difference from having earthquake training in Californian and Japanese schools or fire drill. Japanese schools also have tsunami drill

Without diminishing the horror of the school shootings in the US, how many schools are there in the US, 100,000? probably more. How many school shootings are there in the US each year. I would probably be exagerating if I said a dozen, so there is a 1:9,000 plus of any school bing attacked, so the risk is very low, but why not be prepared?

In this country we are obsessed by stranger danger and schools lock down and let no one in, in case someone attacks and abducts a child, but each day happily lets the children go home, whwer probably one in every class, will be sexually abused by a close family member or close friend of the family.

American mom here. Yes, the children in our country sadly do have lock down drills in case of an active shooter. Elementary school age children are told that there’s a fox on the playground or there’s a raccoon in the school. The teacher locks the door and the children hide under and behind the teachers desk and stay quiet until the principal comes around and tells them the drill is over.

The problem with school shootings have more to do with the mental health crisis in our country than gun ownership. Americans have always owned guns but elementary school shootings didn’t happen 20 years ago.

Assume you would be staying a few weeks given the distance so I would consider renting somewhere nearby. You can then please yourself about when you go back to your accommodation or if you stay over with them for a day or two.
It gives everyone a breathing space.

Sorry posted at the foot of the one I read instead of new post ....

Any thoughts on staying with DS and DD and grandchildren when on a longed for visit after 2 years to see then in their new home America. DD has been diffucult and argumentative in the past year with a few fall outs . They bicker about everything . I think we should stay in a hotel and meet up , much as,I would live to read bedtime stories to the little ones and chat over breakfast . I am torn .

Whatever Welbeck. You seem to be deliberately misconstruing whatever I post. Let's just leave it

They do actually do these practise drills in the UK now too. I understand why it is more of a worry in America though. Being British it is difficult to imagine why anyone would want a gun, let alone worrying that other people have them.

I'm glad you got to see your family

some dealings in a regulatory way.
my comments above are to GillT57.

you seem to be saying that because american children face extra risks, compared with in the uk, therefore they ought to have no protection or planning for those risks, and ought to be exposed also to the risks that we have, eg kinder surprise eggs.
you obviously do not mean that.
i did not mock your post. i disagreed with it.
why mock mine. i have had some dealings with child safety.

so why mention the kinder eggs ban then.
would you prefer if american children had the equality of that hazard in addition to firearms risk.
your point does not seem logical to me.
likewise with the kevlar backpacks.
given that there are extra risks from various weapons, it sounds as if you object to the availability of knife resistant backpacks.
i think it sounds like a good idea. if i lived here and could afford it, i would get one for the children.

welbeck

children have died from the contents of kinder surprise eggs.
the prevalence of firearms is an entirely different issue.

and today's prize for stating the obvious goes to.....

children have died from the contents of kinder surprise eggs.
the prevalence of firearms is an entirely different issue.

WellbEck

Agree with Wellback.

It is understandably a sad fact of today's life that they have such safety drills, but a good thing they are having them. I remember having 'duck and cover' drills in the 60's, but it was to do with the Cold War and the tension between US and USSR, with of coarse Canada being in the airspace between them.

Of all the stupid things to happen, there were demonstrators against vaccinations that went into a school in southern BC this week. The school had to go into a lockdown until demonstrators were removed. What they hoped to accomplish other than scaring students and teachers I'm not sure.

We also have fire and earthquake drills. Better prepared than sorry.

Ooh, drills not drugs

I know that it sounds really dramatic but, I'm sure these drills are carried out in an age appropriate manner and the children won't be disturbed by it at all.
My grandchildren go to a small local primary school in Yorkshire and they have been having these drugs for a few years. The little ones are put into a locked cupboard, usually because there is a loose dog in the playground. It's just routine for them

The OP already knew about the problems in US schools, I’m not sure why she insisted on asking the children about it.

It reminds me of hearing about the daily gas mask drills at schools in WW2 - and the air raid drills (get to the shelter, or if in doubt, dive under your desk.)

My son really did have to dive under his desk at short notice, when the huge windows blew in during a gale. There was no time to leave the room - and everyone cried, including the teacher - but nobody was hurt.

Kids, generally, seem to just take it all in their stride, though.

I don't agree with welbeck. I do, however, agree with everyone else who has posted so far, especially Galaxy.

I agree with welbeck.

I actually did ask my AC and they didn't know. I believe I asked it in a non-threatening way, as we were just talking about the first days in school and what they were doing. I agree, I was SO very lucky to get time with them in person. Hugs and cuddles

It can happen anywhere but it is much more likely in the states because of their gun laws. I think that's what op is trying to say.

Let us not forget Dunblane in Scotland , it can happen anywhere. Hopefully it won't but it is possible.