Elementary Students from Key Taken to Hospital After Eating Edibles at School

[Anonymous]

Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People trying to justify their substance abuse, even if it puts kids in harms way, are really something.

They are just really unhappy and need something to help them get thru life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People trying to justify their substance abuse, even if it puts kids in harms way, are really something.

They are just really unhappy and need something to help them get thru life.

Bless your heart, you sweet, sweet summer child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have edibles at my house and my oldest is in 4th grade (different school) and here’s my 2 cents: I believe parents have to be very careful where they put edibles and when they use them. These things look exactly like candy, and eating one in front of a kid but trying to explain it away is never going to work. Of course the kid is going to be curious.

I also think it is entirely possible that a 5th grader wouldn’t necessarily know they were edibles as opposed to maybe general candy or “special” candy but not understanding what makes them “special.” The info on the outside of the packages doesn’t say “THIS IS WEED” in huge letters. Would a 5th grader know that THC or delta 9 is actually pot?

Mine are hidden in my closet and I only use them after my kids are in bed. They have never seen me eat one and have never seen the jar—and I would know if they had because they would’ve asked me a million questions and are generally rule followers so they know to stay out of our bedroom in the first place. In addition, and most importantly IMO, mine came in a jar with a child-resistant lid (like what you see on a bottle of Tylenol). Even I have a hard time opening it. And it’s easy to put edibles in an empty Tylenol or other bottle with a child-resistant lid if they didn’t come that way.

Of course, those safeguards are only good until they’re not. Hearing about what happened at Key is a good opportunity for me and other parents to give careful thought to where we store our edibles and when/how we use them at home. I hope those parents of the kids involved are rethinking things and I hope those kids are ok!

Or you could stop using it.

What take is this? The fact that something is potentially harmful to a child does not mean that adults who have children cannot utilize or interact with it.

It's the take of someone who prefers to be in their right mind when their children are in the house. Crazy, I know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have edibles at my house and my oldest is in 4th grade (different school) and here’s my 2 cents: I believe parents have to be very careful where they put edibles and when they use them. These things look exactly like candy, and eating one in front of a kid but trying to explain it away is never going to work. Of course the kid is going to be curious.

I also think it is entirely possible that a 5th grader wouldn’t necessarily know they were edibles as opposed to maybe general candy or “special” candy but not understanding what makes them “special.” The info on the outside of the packages doesn’t say “THIS IS WEED” in huge letters. Would a 5th grader know that THC or delta 9 is actually pot?

Mine are hidden in my closet and I only use them after my kids are in bed. They have never seen me eat one and have never seen the jar—and I would know if they had because they would’ve asked me a million questions and are generally rule followers so they know to stay out of our bedroom in the first place. In addition, and most importantly IMO, mine came in a jar with a child-resistant lid (like what you see on a bottle of Tylenol). Even I have a hard time opening it. And it’s easy to put edibles in an empty Tylenol or other bottle with a child-resistant lid if they didn’t come that way.

Of course, those safeguards are only good until they’re not. Hearing about what happened at Key is a good opportunity for me and other parents to give careful thought to where we store our edibles and when/how we use them at home. I hope those parents of the kids involved are rethinking things and I hope those kids are ok!

Or you could stop using it.

Why would I do that? Do you have alcohol in the house? Kind of the same thing.

No, the difference is that I don't hide my alcohol in the closet and hope my kids won't find it. It's in a cabinet with a sensor on it. I talk to my children about it and they know they're allowed to ask for a taste, but not allowed to have any of their own (they are in 3rd and 5th grade). We talk about how their bodies are too little for alcohol and too much would make them sick (and that too much can make adults feel sick too or make them feel weird, and they see that Dad and I rarely drink and if we do, it's a small glass over a long-ish period of time). So yes, there's a difference between you and your secret hidden gummies and me and my once a week glass of wine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

What?! No, this is ridiculous. There is nothing about Key that makes it more likely to have this happen. What would that even be??
Key added a new PK4 classroom last year because of demand, so they can now accommodate more kids. It is a wonderful school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

What?! No, this is ridiculous. There is nothing about Key that makes it more likely to have this happen. What would that even be??
Key added a new PK4 classroom last year because of demand, so they can now accommodate more kids. It is a wonderful school.

I agree. I think this could have happened anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

What?! No, this is ridiculous. There is nothing about Key that makes it more likely to have this happen. What would that even be??
Key added a new PK4 classroom last year because of demand, so they can now accommodate more kids. It is a wonderful school.

I agree. I think this could have happened anywhere.

Yes, there are irresponsible parents everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

What?! No, this is ridiculous. There is nothing about Key that makes it more likely to have this happen. What would that even be??
Key added a new PK4 classroom last year because of demand, so they can now accommodate more kids. It is a wonderful school.

I agree. I think this could have happened anywhere.

Yes, there are irresponsible parents everywhere.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have edibles at my house and my oldest is in 4th grade (different school) and here’s my 2 cents: I believe parents have to be very careful where they put edibles and when they use them. These things look exactly like candy, and eating one in front of a kid but trying to explain it away is never going to work. Of course the kid is going to be curious.

I also think it is entirely possible that a 5th grader wouldn’t necessarily know they were edibles as opposed to maybe general candy or “special” candy but not understanding what makes them “special.” The info on the outside of the packages doesn’t say “THIS IS WEED” in huge letters. Would a 5th grader know that THC or delta 9 is actually pot?

Mine are hidden in my closet and I only use them after my kids are in bed. They have never seen me eat one and have never seen the jar—and I would know if they had because they would’ve asked me a million questions and are generally rule followers so they know to stay out of our bedroom in the first place. In addition, and most importantly IMO, mine came in a jar with a child-resistant lid (like what you see on a bottle of Tylenol). Even I have a hard time opening it. And it’s easy to put edibles in an empty Tylenol or other bottle with a child-resistant lid if they didn’t come that way.

Of course, those safeguards are only good until they’re not. Hearing about what happened at Key is a good opportunity for me and other parents to give careful thought to where we store our edibles and when/how we use them at home. I hope those parents of the kids involved are rethinking things and I hope those kids are ok!

Or you could stop using it.

Why would I do that? Do you have alcohol in the house? Kind of the same thing.

No, the difference is that I don't hide my alcohol in the closet and hope my kids won't find it. It's in a cabinet with a sensor on it. I talk to my children about it and they know they're allowed to ask for a taste, but not allowed to have any of their own (they are in 3rd and 5th grade). We talk about how their bodies are too little for alcohol and too much would make them sick (and that too much can make adults feel sick too or make them feel weird, and they see that Dad and I rarely drink and if we do, it's a small glass over a long-ish period of time). So yes, there's a difference between you and your secret hidden gummies and me and my once a week glass of wine.

So your way of controlled substance consumption is the only way? What about parents who drink a glass of wine every night with dinner? What about someone who enjoys bourbon in the evening instead of wine? What about having cannabis in the house, in a cabinet with a sensor, and discussing it with your kids the same way you explained, and consuming it once a week? I'm just so lost on the fear and stigma some people still have about cannabis.

[Anonymous]

Before this thread gets totally off the rails, deal middle school had a discussion about the rise of drugs in candy, and the facilitator was a doctor at Children’s Hospital who recommended this app for talking to little kids about drugs they might come across at school:
Talk. They Hear You.
Yes, that’s the name of the app, it walks you through different scenarios for talking about drugs and drug use, even for a little kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

What?! No, this is ridiculous. There is nothing about Key that makes it more likely to have this happen. What would that even be??
Key added a new PK4 classroom last year because of demand, so they can now accommodate more kids. It is a wonderful school.

I agree. I think this could have happened anywhere.

It absolutely could have happened anywhere. But if it happened EOTP or EOTR, you can bet your bottom dollar people wouldn't on here be insisting the kids had no idea what they were consuming and they were tricked into eating it thinking it was candy. They'd be saying "this is why I paid more for my house, to get away from bad influences like this!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

What?! No, this is ridiculous. There is nothing about Key that makes it more likely to have this happen. What would that even be??
Key added a new PK4 classroom last year because of demand, so they can now accommodate more kids. It is a wonderful school.

I agree. I think this could have happened anywhere.

It absolutely could have happened anywhere. But if it happened EOTP or EOTR, you can bet your bottom dollar people wouldn't on here be insisting the kids had no idea what they were consuming and they were tricked into eating it thinking it was candy. They'd be saying "this is why I paid more for my house, to get away from bad influences like this!"

Lol, so true. The “it’s a wonderful school” post is cracking me up. Not that I disagree, I’m sure it is a wonderful school - I just think it’s a funny response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so on a different note entirely, but also related to the topic of this thread — do people think this is going to impact Key?? Reputation? Movement on the waitlist this year? Do people generally think this was an isolated incident and/or could’ve happened at any NW/DC school? Is there anything that makes Key more likely to experience something like this?

Also, does anyone know why Key’s PK4 waitlist went from an avg of about 10-15 waitlist offers to 49 last year? Was it just that they added an entire class of seats available?

What?! No, this is ridiculous. There is nothing about Key that makes it more likely to have this happen. What would that even be??
Key added a new PK4 classroom last year because of demand, so they can now accommodate more kids. It is a wonderful school.

I agree. I think this could have happened anywhere.

It absolutely could have happened anywhere. But if it happened EOTP or EOTR, you can bet your bottom dollar people wouldn't on here be insisting the kids had no idea what they were consuming and they were tricked into eating it thinking it was candy. They'd be saying "this is why I paid more for my house, to get away from bad influences like this!"

Lol, so true. The “it’s a wonderful school” post is cracking me up. Not that I disagree, I’m sure it is a wonderful school - I just think it’s a funny response.

I guess funny bc it’s just totally thoughtless. The indignation is palpable.

[Anonymous]

This obviously could have happened anywhere. Even at fancy privates. Anyone who not chose the school because of this is an idiot.