a kid at my school has a hit list. and he told some people that he's bringing a gun to school and was going to shoot evryone on the list. well it ended up getting to my Best Friend. she told me. so then i told one of my other friend, who e-mailed her teacher who it was and what L.A, Social studies, and Reading class he's in. and he mother is calling the school tomorrow morning. did we do the right thing? what is the kid was just joking?
2007-05-10 16:15:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
You absolutely did the right thing. This isn't something that should be joked about, and if he was, shame on him. It's a federal offense, and no one should be that stupid to joke about something so serious. I hope they nail his a**. He sounds unbalanced, and needs to be looked at. Think of the lives you may have saved. Good for you and your friend for getting involved!!!
2007-05-17 05:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you did that was wrong was not telling an authority figure as soon as possible. Today with all of the violence in school even jokes can not be ignored. You may think someone is joking around but then you find out they did it for real. Telling a teacher, parent or the police is the only thing to do.
2007-05-18 08:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Jason J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most schools are going to zero tolerance on that issue. Experience has shown them that the kid who makes threats one day can escalate them after that.
If that kid was joking with you and told you he was planning to kill you would you take that as an enjoyable joke? If not then you know how the other kids on his list feel about being on his hit list.
2007-05-10 16:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's definitely the right thing to do. joke or not, that's something that needs some attention. the kid might have some kind of problem psychologically. and if he's joking, he can be taught that those kinds of things are not to be joked about.
you can never be too sure, so informing the proper people to inform is the best way to go
2007-05-18 05:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by mrSungit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You guys definitely did do the right thing by telling an adult. If he was joking about having a gun then he seriously needs to check into a mental institute.
2007-05-10 16:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by actress4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you did the right thing. You don't joke around when you talk about wiping out/injuring other people. That's usually a good indicator that something is indeed wrong with you.
2007-05-10 16:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iknow that you and your friend's did the right thing, beacouse
if he was joking he was thretning your life and your friends life and since you dont know, you are a real herrow if it was real then you saved a lot of lives and if it was a joke then you saved your friend lives either way you are a special person and you will be reworded by the peplea that you saved!!!!!!!!!
...TuNE...
2007-05-18 11:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by TuNE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you did the right thing, even if he was joking you can never be to sure!
Good on you for saying something, its not something that should be joked about and if it was a kid just joking he will learn that its not funny!
2007-05-10 16:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you did the right thign and if he i sjust joking, it is not funny. always tell someone when this happens. never take a chance on it just being a joke. you may have saved many lives by telling.
2007-05-18 16:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by soarinwithclouds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u did the right thing, because even if it was or wasnt a joke he will still get introuble for saying it, dont worry...
2007-05-18 14:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋