What "serious incident" happened this morning 11/19 at BCC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

Sounds like he was being bullied. Not gently teased.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

How do you know who those kids are? There have been a lot of stresses in kids' lives in the past year and a half. Some that might be fine otherwise, or at least not putting other kids in the hospital, are clearly snapping. We don't know who they will be.

Stop making excuses for this kind of behavior. This is why these kids are snapping. Last year kids were virtual. Most were socializing, working and living lives as normal. Stop acting like they are victims of covid. Stress is when you lose a parent to covid. This has nothing to do with covid. This has to do with parents and schools failing our kids and allowing crap to happen that shouldn't. Kids need structure, clear expectations and discipline. If this kid was teased for years, no wonder he snapped but that has nothing to do with covid and if anything being in virtual probably cut down on the teasing.

Enough is enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

How do you know who those kids are? There have been a lot of stresses in kids' lives in the past year and a half. Some that might be fine otherwise, or at least not putting other kids in the hospital, are clearly snapping. We don't know who they will be.

Stop making excuses for this kind of behavior. This is why these kids are snapping. Last year kids were virtual. Most were socializing, working and living lives as normal. Stop acting like they are victims of covid. Stress is when you lose a parent to covid. This has nothing to do with covid. This has to do with parents and schools failing our kids and allowing crap to happen that shouldn't. Kids need structure, clear expectations and discipline. If this kid was teased for years, no wonder he snapped but that has nothing to do with covid and if anything being in virtual probably cut down on the teasing.

Enough is enough.

You didn't answer my question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

They are good for knives and guns.

Mental health interventions would not help. This kid was probably teased for years and go to the breaking point. We need to address the issues, like this kid being teased for years, not just put a bandaid via a quick therapy session.

What are you talking about? You have no idea that this kid was being teased for years. That is something you have literally just made up.
It could be that this kid was not being bullied, but is mentally unstable and has a history of violent behavior, and a relatively innocent comment set him off.

In which case, I agree a quick therapy session would not solve anything, but removing him from the general population and putting him in a more suitable setting would be the solution...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

They are good for knives and guns.

Mental health interventions would not help. This kid was probably teased for years and go to the breaking point. We need to address the issues, like this kid being teased for years, not just put a bandaid via a quick therapy session.

What are you talking about? You have no idea that this kid was being teased for years. That is something you have literally just made up.
It could be that this kid was not being bullied, but is mentally unstable and has a history of violent behavior, and a relatively innocent comment set him off.

In which case, I agree a quick therapy session would not solve anything, but removing him from the general population and putting him in a more suitable setting would be the solution...

There is no such thing as being “gently teased”. Words hurt. Sure, violence is never an answer, but the kid in the hospital is not an innocent victim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

How do you know who those kids are? There have been a lot of stresses in kids' lives in the past year and a half. Some that might be fine otherwise, or at least not putting other kids in the hospital, are clearly snapping. We don't know who they will be.

Stop making excuses for this kind of behavior. This is why these kids are snapping. Last year kids were virtual. Most were socializing, working and living lives as normal. Stop acting like they are victims of covid. Stress is when you lose a parent to covid. This has nothing to do with covid. This has to do with parents and schools failing our kids and allowing crap to happen that shouldn't. Kids need structure, clear expectations and discipline. If this kid was teased for years, no wonder he snapped but that has nothing to do with covid and if anything being in virtual probably cut down on the teasing.

Enough is enough.

Both of you are wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

They are good for knives and guns.

Mental health interventions would not help. This kid was probably teased for years and go to the breaking point. We need to address the issues, like this kid being teased for years, not just put a bandaid via a quick therapy session.

What are you talking about? You have no idea that this kid was being teased for years. That is something you have literally just made up.
It could be that this kid was not being bullied, but is mentally unstable and has a history of violent behavior, and a relatively innocent comment set him off.

In which case, I agree a quick therapy session would not solve anything, but removing him from the general population and putting him in a more suitable setting would be the solution...

There is no such thing as being “gently teased”. Words hurt. Sure, violence is never an answer, but the kid in the hospital is not an innocent victim.

Agree,and as much as I don't like a bully he didn't deserve to be hospitalized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

They are good for knives and guns.

Mental health interventions would not help. This kid was probably teased for years and go to the breaking point. We need to address the issues, like this kid being teased for years, not just put a bandaid via a quick therapy session.

What are you talking about? You have no idea that this kid was being teased for years. That is something you have literally just made up.
It could be that this kid was not being bullied, but is mentally unstable and has a history of violent behavior, and a relatively innocent comment set him off.

In which case, I agree a quick therapy session would not solve anything, but removing him from the general population and putting him in a more suitable setting would be the solution...

There is no such thing as being “gently teased”. Words hurt. Sure, violence is never an answer, but the kid in the hospital is not an innocent victim.

How do you know?

[Anonymous]

We are have to teach kids to just walk away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

They are good for knives and guns.

Mental health interventions would not help. This kid was probably teased for years and go to the breaking point. We need to address the issues, like this kid being teased for years, not just put a bandaid via a quick therapy session.

What are you talking about? You have no idea that this kid was being teased for years. That is something you have literally just made up.
It could be that this kid was not being bullied, but is mentally unstable and has a history of violent behavior, and a relatively innocent comment set him off.

In which case, I agree a quick therapy session would not solve anything, but removing him from the general population and putting him in a more suitable setting would be the solution...

There is no such thing as being “gently teased”. Words hurt. Sure, violence is never an answer, but the kid in the hospital is not an innocent victim.

Wtf, of course there is. Kids make mildly reading jokes all the time, all day long. You are a victim blaming idiot unless you have specific knowledge the assailant was actually being bullied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

They are good for knives and guns.

Mental health interventions would not help. This kid was probably teased for years and go to the breaking point. We need to address the issues, like this kid being teased for years, not just put a bandaid via a quick therapy session.

What are you talking about? You have no idea that this kid was being teased for years. That is something you have literally just made up.
It could be that this kid was not being bullied, but is mentally unstable and has a history of violent behavior, and a relatively innocent comment set him off.

In which case, I agree a quick therapy session would not solve anything, but removing him from the general population and putting him in a more suitable setting would be the solution...

There is no such thing as being “gently teased”. Words hurt. Sure, violence is never an answer, but the kid in the hospital is not an innocent victim.

Both of them are the aggressors and there should be consequences for the bullying and no violence isn't the answer but more than likely a therapist isn't going to step in to the bullied child and provide support in a school with that many kids. Most kids who are ok students and don't complain, not involved in a lot of things just fly under the radar. We need things like smaller class sizes so the teachers can be more attentive but we also need far more security.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So... what actually happened?

The rumor is that one boy was gently teasing another. That kid went nuts and started beating the crap out of the teaser with a chair, to the point where he was hospitalized. Then he ran off, so the school was put into lockdown.

I don't think metal detectors are helpful if the weapon of choice is a chair. What is needed is better mental health interventions, and removing children with this kind of disposition to more secure facilities where they can be catered for more appropriately.

They are good for knives and guns.

Mental health interventions would not help. This kid was probably teased for years and go to the breaking point. We need to address the issues, like this kid being teased for years, not just put a bandaid via a quick therapy session.

What are you talking about? You have no idea that this kid was being teased for years. That is something you have literally just made up.
It could be that this kid was not being bullied, but is mentally unstable and has a history of violent behavior, and a relatively innocent comment set him off.

In which case, I agree a quick therapy session would not solve anything, but removing him from the general population and putting him in a more suitable setting would be the solution...

There is no such thing as being “gently teased”. Words hurt. Sure, violence is never an answer, but the kid in the hospital is not an innocent victim.

Wtf, of course there is. Kids make mildly reading jokes all the time, all day long. You are a victim blaming idiot unless you have specific knowledge the assailant was actually being bullied.

Look, if your brat is teasing and cannot read social cues of others that its making them uncomfortable, you need to parent your kid better and get them social skills training. This was probably bullying and the kid who attacked had enough. If the bully is bullying all day, every day, there is some merit to the other child snapping. It usually has to be pretty bad to go that far. Maybe your brat will learn from this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are have to teach kids to just walk away.

We do and those kids are usually bullied. And, at some point those bullied kids break.

[Anonymous]

Smaller class sizes would help a lot. Too much chaos in classrooms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid told me that a kid was hit in the head with a chair. Horrifying. Expulsion should ensue if witnesses can corroborate this.

I do not think expulsion exists. Suspension does not really even exist.

It’s against the law to expel a student from public school since the state has a duty to educate them. Mcps used to have several alternative schools for those who couldn’t behave in a traditional classroom. Because these schools turned out mostly black they were shuttered. Now they just keep them home for a week or switch schools.