and then there are the pacifists.:wah:

Don't forget the fava beans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Ptctl5_qQ

Pffft!
Bought that load of road apples hook, line and sinker did you?:03:
It's OK, you're not the Lone Ranger.:O:

This kid must be some kind of Ninja if the bigger boys couldn't or wouldn't tackle him.:shifty:

Then there's the one who whined; "I might freeze up if I return to school" Talk about taking advantage of the situation! Take your coat and get on the damn bus. :roll:

If they'd been my kids I'd hope they had sense and keep well away.

A book or even an I-pad would make an excellent shield in a pinch.:know:
Time to add a self defense class to the curriculum?

I'm sure you would have tackled that knife wielding guy with ease.....

Tackle?
No. Cafeteria chair to the teeth? Yes!:shucks:

Nip it
 

In the bud...
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...arney-fife.jpg

That may be so but it is not a kids responsibility to have to disarm someone at school.

Kids have an absolute right to be schooled in a perfectly safe environment and it is up to those in authority to ensure such an environment exists.

I agree but...
Can anyone guarantee your safety from the moment you step out of your door until you walk back in it? We live on a dangerous planet populated with dangerous people. The only way a parent can be assured of their child's safety would be to home school them. It would be literally impossible to pre-empt the actions of this young whack job in a crowded school hallway. The good news this time is nobody died.
So, how can we fix this? Treat them all like suspects and have them frisked at the door? Sounds simple enough in theory, but impractical for a school with hundreds of kids.
It's a dangerous business stepping out your door. All you can do is teach your kids to be aware of their surroundings at all times and hope for the best:)

Pay less attention to the fifth estate.:hmmm:

I think running away from a guy with a knife is a good way to handle it.

I don't have to outrun the guy with the knife, I just have to outrun the other guys. :up:

I always respect heroes, but have no desire to become one. :03:

and school funding. :nope:

Well I certainly agree regarding pre-empting and give thanks nobody died but this type of behaviour is becoming more common so if frisking and metal detectors with security guards is what it takes, then so be it.

A childs safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance and should be the one and only consideration.