National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

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Just a reminder to those who have high schools. Tomorrow is National Walkout Day for high schools to protest gun violence. I am all for students voicing their opinions on such a strong issue. What are your thoughts?

Bullying and Suicide - Bullying Statistics

I became interested in bullying/suicide statistics after the school shootings. I had suspected that school shootings were somehow connected to the kid having been bullied, or feeling like an outcast, etc... either way, shooting someone is a disastrous way to cope. I do believe there is some correlation and I hope that it is being addressed along with the protests for gun control. Gun control will make it that so when a kid goes off the deep end, he can't manage to kill 17 kids. Is that really the best we can do? Granted, it's a start. But, according to the above article 4,400 individuals/yr die by suicide because of bullying. That's a great deal more than 17. I don't understand why this isn't equally, if not more important to protest. I would love to see the children being encouraged to walk out in protest to bullying, nationwide. This is a problem across all age groups, no one can say, "they're too young." I asked my granddaughter if she participated in the walk out, she had no clue what I was talking about. She's 10 and been bullied in the past. This alone will not fix the problem. Bully begins mostly in school...

Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
So...what do you do from now to then?????

The cynical, old part of me says let more die to push our agenda, especially given the inaction by the Broward County officials. The hopeful side says we return to our moralistic past and make a positive change for our children to give them hope. Hedonism always leaves nations void, look at Greece and Rome.

Specializes in ICU.

I think the ultimate irony of these walkouts is the students were/are victims of the multiple governmental failures; yet they are calling on the same government to protect them.

Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
??? I literally said the exact opposite, I acknowledge that things will not change overnight. What is your solution?

I've posted my solution over and over and over...

Specializes in Med-surg, school nursing..

We had a snow day yesterday. A surrounding county also had a snow day, their admin team posted this on Facebook with a selfie "You weren't here to walkout, so we walked out for you..." Which I thought was kind of awesome, showing they support their students.

Mr. Poodles didn't have any walkout of his class, but they are a very rural school. They have a "drive your tractor to school" day so protesting guns isn't their thing.

I will say, I am all for protesting for SAFER SCHOOLS.

??? I literally said the exact opposite, I acknowledge that things will not change overnight. What is your solution?

It's easier to deflect than to admit that your solution has been proven to be unsuccessful.

The cynical, old part of me says let more die to push our agenda, especially given the inaction by the Broward County officials. The hopeful side says we return to our moralistic past and make a positive change for our children to give them hope. Hedonism always leaves nations void, look at Greece and Rome.

What magical time are you referring to? When in history has the world been brimming with morality? People have always done terrible things (very, very often in the name of whichever deity they choose to worship). There is no time in history where adults did not think that the upcoming generation was short-sighted and lazy.

... The principal wouldnt allow the kids to stop and get their coats. So as you can imagine, I have had kids coming in complaining of their hands and face "burning" UGH!

Really, what an abusive jerk! :no::nono::coldfeet:

I'm glad the kids walked out anyway! That really shows a lot of loving care for the kids. :inlove:

Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.
I personally have never owned a gun, or have known anyone who has owned a gun. So to me, the notion that in contemporary society a gun is a necessity or even a rational/safe option seems ludicrous.

You do realize that in many parts of the country, people use guns to hunt animals that they use for FOOD, right? If you can fill your freezer with meat at a fraction of the cost of buying it at a store, I think that is a pretty rational (and in some families, necessary) reason to own a gun.

Do your rural schools teach gun safety for hunters?

Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.
Do your rural schools teach gun safety for hunters?

Twice a year. And its a full class. We also have youth mentor hunts. Its hard to grow up here and not know about gun safety.

This spoke volumes to me. I wasn't able to find the image now but on the news they showed an image of a pair of the little girl's sneakers with braces in them with a handwritten note attached saying, "Not all children can run." :cry::nono::mad: Not one more! :no:

Specializes in IMC, school nursing.

What magical time are you referring to? When in history has the world been brimming with morality? People have always done terrible things (very, very often in the name of whichever deity they choose to worship). There is no time in history where adults did not think that the upcoming generation was short-sighted and lazy.

The point is there are children who feel the need to kill others. The guns have ALWAYS been there, the desire has not. It is really easy to point at inanimate objects as the causative agent, but guess what, there are three more fingers pointing straight back at you when you do that. Parenting since the 60's has focused on indulgence and selfishness, this is the natural progression of human nature. I have said numerous times that not everything from the past was positive, but we threw out the good with the bad. We seem so socially aware now while harboring such hate for each other. That dichotomy is playing out in our schools. Bullying, once "harmless", has become deadly, and that is but one example. Society caused this and governments are reactionary to society, they never lead it, and yet they look to them as some sort of parental figure. Nothing short of a total reworking of societal mores will protect our children. Are you willing to change the channel, block your internet or limit your entertainment to help this change? I know I will, our future is too important.

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