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Know what's fun? When you're sitting outside of your kid's school waiting for the final bell and you get a text from him that reads, "So, Mom, I guess you've figured out we're in lock-down?"

Um, no, no I had not figured that out. But that did explain the helicopter circling overhead.

There was activity in the neighborhood around the school, not on campus. That made me feel lots better.

But then I realize here are all of us parents in our cars with keys in the ignition ready to zoom off as soon as our kids hop into our cars, and what's a better place than that for a dude who is trying to get away from the police to show up and "demand" a ride?

So exciting.

Lock-down was lifted, kids let out about 10 mins late, drove right by all the cop cars on my way back home. At least 8 cars were still on scene. Yikes.
 
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tricker said:
Know what's fun? When you're sitting outside of your kid's school waiting for the final bell and you get a text from him that reads, "So, Mom, I guess you've figured out we're in lock-down?"

Um, no, no I had not figured that out. But that did explain the helicopter circling overhead.

There was activity in the neighborhood around the school, not on campus. That made me feel lots better.

But then I realize here are all of us parents in our cars with keys in the ignition ready to zoom off as soon as our kids hop into our cars, and what's a better place than that for a dude who is trying to get away from the police to show up and "demand" a ride?

So exciting.

Lock-down was lifted, kids let out about 10 mins late, drove right by all the cop cars on my way back home. At least 8 cars were still on scene. Yikes.
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My son went through a similar situation with his kids (my grandkids) at school. I was kind of relieved I only heard of it after they discovered it was a false alarm and everyone was pronounced safe. Scary stuff but nice to know they have protocols in place if need be. Hadn't occurred to me about the parents being forced into service as gunmen's taxis!
 
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FireMonkey said:
My son went through a similar situation with his kids (my grandkids) at school. I was kind of relieved I only heard of it after they discovered it was a false alarm and everyone was pronounced safe. Scary stuff but nice to know they have protocols in place if need be. Hadn't occurred to me about the parents being forced into service as gunmen's taxis!
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That thought had never crossed my mind until I heard it was "activity in the neighborhood" and I looked around and said, "Shit. I'm in the neighborhood. With keys in the ignition." But the helicopter was still a couple blocks away so I figured I was safe. I was read to gtfo of my car should that heli have headed my direction (and hidden behind a bush or something).

The teachers were allowed to teach, but until the PD had cleared the issue, they weren't letting kids out of the classrooms. Many kids walk home, too, so it flat out was not safe until whatever they were called in for was remedied.
 
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this came in this morning about the failed AC on that Impression Formation ($1.25) study from last week:
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Fixed mine also....
 
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tricker said:
Know what's fun? When you're sitting outside of your kid's school waiting for the final bell and you get a text from him that reads, "So, Mom, I guess you've figured out we're in lock-down?"

Um, no, no I had not figured that out. But that did explain the helicopter circling overhead.

There was activity in the neighborhood around the school, not on campus. That made me feel lots better.

But then I realize here are all of us parents in our cars with keys in the ignition ready to zoom off as soon as our kids hop into our cars, and what's a better place than that for a dude who is trying to get away from the police to show up and "demand" a ride?

So exciting.

Lock-down was lifted, kids let out about 10 mins late, drove right by all the cop cars on my way back home. At least 8 cars were still on scene. Yikes.
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tricker said:
Know what's fun? When you're sitting outside of your kid's school waiting for the final bell and you get a text from him that reads, "So, Mom, I guess you've figured out we're in lock-down?"

Um, no, no I had not figured that out. But that did explain the helicopter circling overhead.

There was activity in the neighborhood around the school, not on campus. That made me feel lots better.

But then I realize here are all of us parents in our cars with keys in the ignition ready to zoom off as soon as our kids hop into our cars, and what's a better place than that for a dude who is trying to get away from the police to show up and "demand" a ride?

So exciting.

Lock-down was lifted, kids let out about 10 mins late, drove right by all the cop cars on my way back home. At least 8 cars were still on scene. Yikes.
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Lock downs scare me! My son had one like the 2nd week of school. i got a text after it was lifted..which I was happy about. I would of been freaking out if it was before.

I also lock my doors when I'm waiting at pick up...I'm full of anxiety lol
 
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