A boy threatened to shoot my daughter and another student and anyone else that got in his way. After the school investigation is over should I press charges against the boy?
2006-12-23 17:59:17 · 55 answers · asked by anita s 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
This happened to my daughter at about the same age. If the school is investigating are the police also ? I truly feel that the police should be involved, there could be other students in similar dangerous situations. If all this other child needs is counseling then he is more likely to receive it thru the authorities. The problem may be with his home life and if so the school will be unable to be effective alone. I will pray for everyone involved!
2006-12-23 18:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by tamomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with the boy is obviously a deep hate, perhaps because of his parents, or because of other children picking on him. These days with the access children have to guns and the pressure they get at school, it is very likely that if this boy wanted to, he could shoot somebody. Because he didn't just start shooting people however, I belive that he is just trying to scare the other kids. Unfortunately there is no way to tell, and there is definatley no way that you can take that chance with your child. There have been too many sad shootings, its an epidemic. I belive that you should press charges against him. He is old enough to know what he is saying, whether he means it or not. He needs to learn that he cannot threaten other people, and just in case be put in a place where he cannot harm his classmates. I would also ask the principal to not allow his attendance at school until things are resolved. Schools have a no tolerance policy and need to take special care with threats. It may seem mean to press charges against a child, but when a child starts threatening to shoot other people, they are no longer a child. They have been corrupted by this world.
Hope it all works out.
2006-12-23 18:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by Starr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if and only if that child has actual access to a firearm. If you choose not to press charges, at least have him go to counseling, so he can adopt a more appropriate and logical behavior. You probably should investigate the nature of his family first. Children tend to say or promise to do things that are above their heads. They may simply threaten, because they find such words most effective and do not understand its severity.
Honestly, Yahoo Answers is the wrong place to ask. You should discuss this over with a lawyer, social worker, or, mostly importantly, with your daughter.
2006-12-23 18:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by ariotinlondon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No doubt about it. You have to take these things very seriously in this day and age. He may need to see the police at his house to make him realize that this is not a game and that he will have to face consequences for his actions. He just may be scared straight, if nothing else. Talk to his parents and press charges. Maybe they'll start paying more attention to what they're child is doing and saying. A lot of times it is bad parenting that makes kids act this way. If the parents are jerks about this type of thing, then you probably have your answer about the child and maybe the law needs to step in. Good Luck!
2006-12-23 18:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by Cool Breeze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anyone ever threatened anyone in my family in any way, especially something like shooting one of my kids, I would definately take it seriously, and I would press charges against the boy who did the threatening.There are too many crazies out there, and personally, I would never be able to forgive myself, if something that tragic happened, and I did not press charges. Good Luck!
2006-12-24 18:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to his parents and see where it goes. If his parents are legit people and you feel that they will take care of it then let them. People are way to exicted to get the police involved in everything nowadays. When you think about it what is it going to accomplish? The kid knows, and hopefully respects, his parents. I guarantee he has no respect for the police. If you get him tied up in court and with police he is just going to have to go through lots of crap, hate the police and judicial system, and hate you and your kid even more. All of this attention is what leads to school shootings. 10 years ago you would have never thought to ask this question. I cant beleive all these crazy people "the boy must have a deep hate" ARE YOU KIDDING? Sometimes people says things that they dont mean...especially teenagers. Im pretty sure that I have said that I would kill someone before, but I never have. Words and actions are two different things. It is very wrong that he said that, but it doesn't mean he is going to do it.
2006-12-23 21:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by Tim H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I would not recommend this, yes it is frighting what has happened in the news but it is being investigated by the school. Due to the age of this boy I would say it is just verbal bravado and (hopefully) an empty threat. If this boy has a history or has just started displaying this behavioural pattern I am hopeful that the school will follow up and provide consoling to prevent any future escalation, as a fellow mother I would hope that the same consideration would be shown to me as I would immediately punish my daughter for such behaviour at that age and march her promptly to the other child's place and apologise to the child and their parents.
2006-12-23 18:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by polynesiachick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest finding out what the school's investigation turns up first before pressing charges. There may be a number of factors that you aren't aware of that could be aggravated by involving the police (if the school already hasn't, which they likely have). I would get EVERY DETAIL you can on the matter before pressing the issue further.
2006-12-23 18:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the schools actions and investigation. RIght now if the student is still in school with your daughter, you need to request and require that the boy is no where near your child and if need be, get a restraining order. If the school refuses to take action to remove or help the child then I would definitely look into my options as a parent. Your child has a right to a safe learning environment, free from terrorism and threats. To be threatened with death is terrible and traumatic. To be forced to stay in proximity of the person who threatened you is cruel and inhumane. Your daughter has rights.
2006-12-23 18:06:13 · answer #9 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-18 22:42:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋