Should be funny... It's not.

Viper1j

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https://local.theonion.com/parent-struggling-to-find-good-reason-why-5-year-old-sh-1837564067

Parent Struggling To Find Good Reason Why 5-Year-Old Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Starting School

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FREDERICKSBURG, TX—Searching her brain for even the slightest upside, local parent Sarah Bolen found herself struggling Monday to find a good reason why Sophia, her 5-year-old daughter, should not be afraid of starting the first grade. “Don’t worry, there’s nothing to be scared of, other than constant judgment from dozens of kids you don’t know,” said Bolen said, stressing that little Sophia was not to let the combined pressures of academic and social achievement get to her despite the fact that how she performs in school and how she is perceived by peers would determine the trajectory and outcome of her entire life.

“You’re going to make so many friends, honey! Though there are actually a lot of people who aren’t that good at making friends, and you could very likely be one of them. Oh, and now that I think of it, it’s true that school shootings happen sort of all the time now.” Bolen also assured her daughter that even in the event that she had a bad first day, things would get better eventually, provided she was not kidnapped on her walk home.
 

shortylickens

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I cant blame her.
She's going too early.
She should be 6 or 7 if she's starting first grade.


Oh, onion.
Yeah, its more sad than funny even if its a joke.
 

Paladin3

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That kid's got to be at least 7! And she's got no phone! Expect her to be reviled.
 

Viper1j

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Most start first grade at 6, but it all depends on when your birthday falls.

Thing is, the #1 school item kids wanted used to be a Scooby Doo or Little Mermaid lunch box.

Now it's a bullet proof backpack.
 

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Children have every reason to be afraid to start school at that age and it has always been the case. To expect a 6 year old to leave the safe surroundings of family to be in an alien world surrounded by strangers and structured unlike anything at home is silly. For an adult it's not much different than being teleported to an alien world, as benign as it might be.
 

Viper1j

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Children have every reason to be afraid to start school at that age and it has always been the case. To expect a 6 year old to leave the safe surroundings of family to be in an alien world surrounded by strangers and structured unlike anything at home is silly. For an adult it's not much different than being teleported to an alien world, as benign as it might be.

A little separation anxiety, can hardly be compared to catching a .302 caliber round in the head
 

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Children have every reason to be afraid to start school at that age and it has always been the case. To expect a 6 year old to leave the safe surroundings of family to be in an alien world surrounded by strangers and structured unlike anything at home is silly. For an adult it's not much different than being teleported to an alien world, as benign as it might be.
Not to make light of young children fears, but I don't recall being afraid of starting school when I was 5.
 

ch33zw1z

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Little Susie can't handle the weight of a bullet proof backpack, she must be a libtard cuck.
 

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My 5 year olds were ludicrously happy to start Kindergarten this year, even demanded to ride the bus home on the first day. They have no concept of any of these fears at all. They just know that they suddenly have a lot less time to play at home and that is about it so far.
 

Viper1j

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My 5 year olds were ludicrously happy to start Kindergarten this year, even demanded to ride the bus home on the first day. They have no concept of any of these fears at all. They just know that they suddenly have a lot less time to play at home and that is about it so far.

Sooner or later, you have to let them out..
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SlowSpyder

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Something like 115 kids were killed in school shootings over the last 10 years. There were 56.6 million kids enrolled in public and private schools in 2018. The chances of being a victim of a school shooting is extremely low. Just more FUD.
 

Viper1j

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Sure.. Your eyes must be brown from the amount of shit you spew..

"Last 10 years?" Try last 2 years.

You don't have kids, so why would you care?
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SlowSpyder

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SlowSpyder

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Shit! You can't even lie well.

From your link.

10 years. 180 school shootings. 356 victims.

My guess is the only liar in the room.. Is you.


Your picture says 200 kids were killed in 2017. CNN says that number is eight. If you bothered to put any effort into the link I shared, you'd see 356 victims does not mean 356 dead. That is the total number of kids that were shot over 10 years, according to CNN. Not everyone that was shot died. The total number killed is 115. There, I've laid it very plainly out so even you can understand. So with that, who is the liar? You with your post saying 200 kids were killed via school shootings in 2017, or CNN that says the total number killed over 10 years is 115, and only eight in 2017..? Which one of you is the liar?

FFS.