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Taunton Middle School Student Allegedly Draws Picture of Himself Shooting Teacher
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Thursday, Jul 23 at 12:17 AM Joe Bagodonuts, Taunton Mass wrote ...
I live in Taunton, Mulcahey can be tough. While kids do express himself through art, and very few 10 year-olds actually carry through with such threats - it does happen. Let me repeat that - it does happen. If you ignore something like this - you may be putting this child and his future classmates and teachers in harms way as this boy clearly needs some type of support.
26599031Friday, May 29 at 2:32 PM joe blow wrote ...
is this school in an area where teens are running around shooting people? I'd be worried myself if that were the case.
22890964Friday, May 29 at 4:54 AM Fidel wrote ...
Unbelievable.... what has this mad world become ? As a child, I and my friends played with toy guns constantly. .... and we are all responsible citizens now. Subject a 10 year old to charges? People like this teacher should not have contact with children. Andrew Johnson Cape Town
22860279Friday, May 29 at 2:38 AM Incredulous, Planet Hollywood wrote ...
It is unbelievable that any teacher or school would respond in this way over a 10 year old child's fantasy drawing. Absurd. This teacher should be sent back to school, and the school administrators should be fired. Any prosecutor who acts on this should be de-elected at the next election. All adults involved in this should be forced to watch 100 hours of violent television to see the Hollywood fantasy garbage which is forced down the throats of American children by age 10. Unbelievable.
22858699Thursday, May 28 at 11:13 PM Kat wrote ...
I'm afraid of any world where the authorities can take away the right to get feelings out on paper. Imagine how many people would have gone insane, or violent, if they couldn't get it out on paper? This kid should have been spoken to to see if there's a real problem, and then introduced to a sketchbook or a journal - that only he can see!
22852439Sunday, May 24 at 12:33 PM Jim Olympia, WA wrote ...
If this 10 year old boy's case is so serious, why aren't girls treated with similar "intensity" by the authorities when they do things that are threats to other students? See http://www.king5.com/education/stories/NW_052109WAB-cartoon-kill-piper-KC.49c70d9.html
22129132Saturday, Jul 12 at 8:02 PM Anne wrote ...
I agree with Shay and Renee. No one would want their child to be on the receiving end of this drawing. The teacher is responsible to maintain a safe environment for all children. This child (who should not have been named in the article) does need to speak with a counselor - yes, expressing oneself through art is important but it is still an expression, just as words or actions are. This is a threat, drawn, spoken, or acted upon. Anne, Pawtucket
5267009Saturday, Jun 28 at 9:47 PM Renee wrote ...
I think the teacher did the RIGHT thing.
4782884Monday, Jun 23 at 3:14 PM Dan Hill - Indianapolis wrote ...
Related article outlining liability issues in a similar case: http://www.patc.com/articles/detail_srti.php?id=LL174
4644414Friday, Jun 20 at 12:50 PM SHAY wrote ...
What if were your child he drew the picture of and not the teacher.? How would you then feel about this? Would you still want this child to interact daily with your children?
4590974Wednesday, Jun 18 at 12:58 PM PolarB wrote ...
This child scribbled a picture to express his feelings. He did not make a threat to anyone. How many boys draw fight scenes and cartoons of guns killing that they see from video games? Why did this teacher not take the time to sit down and discuss this with the child and his parent? He has not had any behavior problems in the past and I would question the teachers professionality in handling the children in the class room. She over reacted and the bogus charges should be dropped.
4534339Wednesday, Jun 18 at 12:16 PM you call yourself a journalist? wrote ...
Isn't it a bit disrespectful to say a minors name in the news media? You can get into a LOT of trouble with the family of that person if they find out about this. Unless you have parental permission to have his name on this article, I would suggest taking it off.
4533142Wednesday, Jun 18 at 12:09 AM I blame the teacher wrote ...
The boy has a right to express his feelings. Drawning in itself is none violent, this drawing is the boys emotions going on paper. Yes it looks violent, but maybe this was a silent plea for someone to help this kid. This teacher should be sitting down with the boy and a councler to find out WHY he hates her so much! Not pressing charges! If I came across this teacher on the street I'd tell her to go find another line of work!
4522279Tuesday, Jun 17 at 3:10 PM Buttercup Bristol CT wrote ...
I don't think criminal charges is the way to go however. The child was only expressing his anger through art. He didn't make any verbal threats to or at the teacher. Everyone takes things so serious now a days. I think people are overreacting. Unless you are a psychologist don't pretend to be able to diagnose the child as having a problem.
4511574Tuesday, Jun 17 at 12:51 PM Debbie Almeida wrote ...
I think we should be consern when a child at this age is thinking of doing harm to another individual. There has been to much violence in the past with children hurting each other or teachers. This child obviously has a problem.
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