‘We were just scared’: Third-grader describes terrifying moments inside Uvalde school | NewsNation
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2022
- Some children witnessed the unthinkable this week in Uvalde, Texas. A third-grade boy described being inside the elementary school during the shooting.
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"The teacher will block the bullets with their bodies so we can run." As an educator, this statement is very true. Though we may have our own children and families, our first instinct in a school setting is the safety and protection of our students even if it means we might never see our own children again. It is heart breaking to think about. My heart goes out to all of these children, the families, and the teachers.
Bless you, for being someone that we can count on to protect our kids. My heart goes out to everyone involved and the community.
Listening to his little voice saying that breaks my heart, kids shouldn't have to fear going to school 😭😭😭
♥️
I really don't think the teachers going to jump in front of the bullets
This is brave but I feel it’s school management responsibility to put security guards and tight security system barriers 😞
"I'm just afraid if I go back to school it will happen again" coming from a third grader. Heart breaking. I've been crying everyday for these children and this community. 🥺 So extremely sad
Same I just cant stop thinking… its the heinous act😥
Same my heart is breaking
It’s okay you guys I will protect you from harm and I’m AYELET Schlaffer and I know how you feel you are not alone ever
@@melissagrant4178 c l
Me too. 😭😭🌷
“The teacher will block the bullets with their bodies, so we can run and save our lives”
That is so beyond an intense realization.
Teachers.. Braver than cops
@@sssssssss111 seriously
@@sssssssss111 Big facts
@@sssssssss111that’s the whole truth that Greg abbot won’t tell you
teacher was ready to block bullets for those kids. true bravery
A boy with the eyes of a man who just saw a war. I hope this little man has the best life possible moving forward. Truly heartbreaking.
nathueil i bet he is an old soul
yea it is war when people kill others
Yes his eyes are not innocent anymore
He’ll be ok…
He’s a Mexican-American.
Gritty, tough, resilient American boy. 🇺🇸
It’s like Jewish people were killed because of them
The way this kid speaks... he does it with his eyes. This tragedy has aged his poor soul. My heart is absolutely shattered for these families.
He definitely has PTSD
@@mt_gox RIGHT? Sadly these fear mongering propaganda pushers (news media) will stop at NOTHING to push their agenda and lies that GUNS are to blame. Sadly you and me both know that Kid was being fed those words...he was reading with his eyes, NOT his aging poor soul LOL. Scary people can't see all the lies and inconsistencies of this lie they are trying to push as "real"....
Lady I would like you to FIND ME ONE video of grieving parents shedding/pulling out a SINGLE tear for the camera's ...these crisis actors are terrible..not sure where they pulled them out of.
Take a look at this one...you expect me to believe a FATHER does not know his daughters grade level???? And he stumbles all over his words. 🤦🏼♀🤣 Even their adult crisis actors are terrible at reading and remembering key facts. The reporter had to point out the fact the daughter was in 3rd grade. SMH
@@Kingdom.shaker I doubt this is even about gun-grabbing... I think it's leading to an alien invasion hoax ... what better way to get every country to agree to a single global government?
I suspect satellites (Elon's?) will be used to create the holograms. It'll look utterly real.
My heart dropped when he mentioned the teachers standing at the door to protect them from the bullets. The teachers with no gear, weapons, or training were ready to defend the little kids while the police officers who have protection and training stood outside and did nothing. Absolutely heart breaking and gut wrenching.
Same thoughts as you.
I thought the same thing as first but it was the dumbass chief that told his police officers to stand by. they were just following orders
Same here 🥺😭
These police officers should be publicly shamed. Put their names and photos everywhere.
The teacher must’ve been scared too but imagine taking the courage to stand by the door in order to block the bullets with their body so their students could escape in case the shooter tries to break in. What a horrible world we live in.
Drag and place the teacher's table/desk in vertical position against door to shield from bullets.
You mean what a horrible country I mean country s laws as no other country s school going kids suffer like this
If me ask a teacher, I will bring knife there to die with that gunman. Other teachers help block the kids and I kill that man to stop shooting even I am in pain, I will drag him with me. Just if it’s happened in case, I will prepare. Practice something to protect myself and hit the bad people.
I know, brave teacher I would have done the same thing these are innocent children I lived my life. These poor having to see their teacher perish in front of them
I feel all their fear in my soul
“I’m just scared if we got back to school it’s gonna happen again.”
This is heartbreaking. 💔💔💔
Very heartbreaking. This world is so cruel
@@TheUltimateRare it’s not time for that this is a serious topic grow up-
Wow !! We never had those issues growing up 😢🙏 totally different generation, thanks to the NRA and the dirtiest political agenda !! RIP beautiful souls and God bless you little boy !!
I wonder if a lot of the parents that go through something like this end up homeschooling. It would be hard to decide to send my kid back to a school that I thought was secure and wasn’t.
Yessiree, we better make sure we kids destroy the second Amendment so we won’t be scared anymore.
I want to give him a hug. I'm so sorry that this happened to y'all.
me too, all these victims... so so many victims.
I thought the same, 🤗“everything is okay now , you’re safe”🥺
@@osumydeleon7849 I wold give him a hug to and tell him sorry for what you went trew to day
@@jimlahey8862 chris evans we can talk tomorrow night this week is good now if you power me now that first so you can go out and do my best just you need you back to you and people would love kids and you power
@@osumydeleon7849 stop lying
This baby had to go through something that no one, and especially no child should ever have to go through. And this boy is one of the lucky ones because he’s still here. Just absolutely sickening.
@Chris Walker if I could shoot a human through the phone you would be shot
@Chris Walker I don’t have to imagine. I used to be a Black kid. I’m a Black adult now.
@Chris Walker stop bringing race into everything
You say he is lucky because he survived but I assure you he is going to need a life full of therapy.He lost his life too.He will never be the same .He may have lived but he more than likely died that day too.
@@janajacob113 Weird take. I feel like the tone of my comment made it pretty clear that I meant “lucky” as in “at least he isn’t dead”.
we expect so much from teachers and pay them so little. they’re educators, counselors, therapist, and now security. this is not normal. noble yes, the cops in this situation displayed such cowardice. absolutely heartbreaking
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Right! Like being a teacher now days means you need training as a police office too! Both do crazy work and don’t get paid enough!!
Well the amount of school taxes I pay it's horrendous teachers only work nine months out of the year how could you say they are underpaid
The teachers were more willing to protect these babies than the police were. Bless this young soul sharing his experience. My heart
Absolutely….
Correct
Exactly ! I’m in tears I’m so mad at the clip where the cops say they didn’t go in because they were afraid to be shot by an active shooter , them grabbing their own kids & pushing the parents off campus . I just can’t .
@@brandanener819 same!!! I wake up angry about this everyday and it just keeps getting worse as the story develops. These cops truly couldn't have been more worthless
Poor teachers!
I can still see the fear in his little eyes...It's too much for a child to bear...I Pray he'll be ok
Why not pray that this kind of thing doesn't happen
Right near the end, there is a look in his eyes that I’ve seen with young soldiers describing combat. A disturbed look that makes them look older than they should be. It is a crime that we are allowing kids his age to experience such trauma. It’s a shame upon this nation and an international disgrace. No kid should have to endure such terror like this,p. It’s bad enough Ukrainian kids and child soldiers in Africa have to, but we have the power to stop it here.
@@nazcasteve nah, he’s just trying to remember his BS script!!
That teacher did more to protect those children that the cops chilling outside afraid with their weapons.
Your so right. I agree I guess they were scared to help.
a weapon less teacher willing to die protecting her students. Even having a family of their own at home as well they would be leaving behind. Yet these cops highly trained and armed just stood outside
@@209ainrofilaC I DON'T CARE What ANYONE Says ALL School Shootings Are INSIDE JOBS. Just Like Bank Robberies.
I have to agree with you. The cops was outside, didn’t know what to do but stand down, while so many innocent children lose their lives.
I’m a teacher myself and I can’t stop crying watching these heartbreaking videos 😭💔
We suggest these safety measures: metal detectors on ALL school entry doors + cameras throughout school, parking lots, entries + bullet-proof shield & vest for ALL teachers + bullet-proof classroom doors.
@@blessall8856 You know, the police had vests on and they still didn't want to confront the gunner. What makes you think teachers will?
@@blessall8856lllllp momompnnpppn lol po ok it
Awwwwww I cry too
1 young girl witnessed her best friend get shot. She covered herself in her blood to look dead. She survived the trauma omg 😪😪😪😪
Protect our children! At all cost! Crying as I watch this I'm 49 years old and a father to a soon to be 9 year old girl. My baby girl! My world!
I remember how slow time feels as a child, imagine one whole hour hoping and waiting for the police to come and rescue you "any moment now"
And ultimately that's exactly what happened. Biden is a disgraceful & Shameless opportunist, never passing up a chance to divide people so he can Gaslight the public by turning them against the police for his own personal power.
The police have blood on their hands for not going in sooner
@@BrandyH-eh9up shit was planned this gon keep happening until all guns are gone so they can control us easier
It must have felt like forever.Just horrific. Kids are taught that police are there to protect and save you.
Give those brave teachers national level award for being true heroes.
Higher salary they put their lives on the line especially these days with so many school shootings.
Yes! Hero's
I agree !! Those teachers were probably just as scared as those babies and they kept their composure for their student babies !!!!!
Yes the brave teacher that was continously going in, and out of the same door that the shooter entered, and the brave teacher that didn't lock the door when they went back in.
@@SonofNaoya no one ever thinks of such horrible events taking place in a first world country like America…. Teachers SHOULD NOT have to worry about someone barging in with an AR15 killing innocent kids. School is the LAST place if anything that ANYONE should worry about such violence.
Every single child in this school to be given free psychological help till they get older because this will haunt them for the rest of their lives. My heart continues to break more and more hearing these babies speak on what they felt and the things going through they mind while this all unfolded! R.I.P to all those innocent souls, may you babies find peace and happiness together in heaven.
As a teacher to stand by the door to die first and give the kids extra seconds in case their classroom is next… just wow. That’s life now apparently.
There is no way a 3rd grader should have to deal with something like this. We have to make hard decisions in this country now!
Now like right now!!!!
ASAP
Hard decisions? nothings hard about it. Guns are dangerous. Period.
Yeah but they'd rather sacrifice our kids instead of the ability to have guns just to say they have them. No ines saying take the. All away but some things have to change and right away. Our kids are more important than a stupid right, not that you have to choose between either or. It's ways to compromise...
@@shawnyboi7008 Rights are not stupid! They are your rights! The vast majority of legal gun owners in this country have guns to protect their families and hope to never have to use them in that manner. When the Obama daughters were in school, there were armed secret service wherever they went. The elite of our country know exactly how to protect their kids in school. Having somebody armed who's willing to protect and even die for their kids deters potential threats. Who would be willing to do that more than a teacher?! Immediate fix to this is to arm some teachers at every school in America and offer a yearly federal stipend bonus for those willing to participate. Another thing is to make only one entrance at every school and all other doors only exit able with metal detectors and or those spinning things that you go through. I don't care what anyone in this country says, but the ONLY way to fix this immediately is to arm teachers in every school in the country. Within a week from now, every school in this country could be better protected. We shouldn't care about the cost. It will be very expensive, but if we can give billions to other countries then we can do this to protect our own! Guns are NOT the problem!!!! Mental health and social media very much are the problem. If you made every single gun in this country disappear overnight, a motivated person who wanted to kill could simply rent a U-Haul truck and ride a sidewalk in a busy area for 20 seconds and do the exact same damage. People need to stop looking at this from a coward's perspective. Stop looking at it from a political perspective. Our guns are NOT going away! It's that simple, so what are the solutions? We all need to look at ways to get this done ASAP! My above idea is practical and would create an immediate deterrent. Our teachers are underpaid as well, so federal stipend bonuses would help them. Think of the Pros and Cons of this. The only con is the cost! Everything else is a Pro. My idea is a no-brainer, but our politicians will go back and forth on this, and we will only be even more worse off than we are now!
The teacher stood by the door!!! Wow!! Heroes! 💔
I am a teacher. At your workplace you feel responsibility for a child you have in front of you. So I understand their position.
The teacher should not risk their life. They need more cameras and bullet-proof gear.
@@wsxfq5734 oh yea I totally understand the position. What I was trying to say was that she went beyond for the kids and protected them like she was suppose to 🥺
This brave kid looks calm only because he's still in a shock phase. Once the dust starts to settle, he will move on to the next phase. I hope he gets all the help, support and care that he will need.
Nah. He’s a Chicano… A Mexican-American boy from America’s south…. They’re known as a gritty and mentally tough, resilient people.
The next wave of Americans….
The next to inherit the Republic and all for which it stands.
I'm sure the decision to parade him in front of TV cameras for media interviews was for his mental health benefits...I mean what parent or reporter doesn't see this as highly insensitive & inappropriate where kids "in shock" aren't being sheltered at home in private.
@Mariah Fox it’s not a competition. Both the survivors and parents/relatives of the lost will have emotional trauma. No need to measure who is hurting more.
What’s the next phase
@@leonards9871It is denial, then anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
Wow… this interview made me shed a tear. “The teacher will block the bullets with their bodies so we can run and save our lives.” … traumatic… and the fact this little boy understands the severity of that is so heartbreaking…
I know some don't understand but it helps the child to talk about it. Brave boy.❤❤
That made me cry when he said our teacher was using their body's to protect us. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💜💙💜💙💜💙 These poor babies gotta go back to school scared to death, relive that every day. Prayers to everyone..
So when they go back, go back with them.
Parents are allowed to SIT IN.
I DID
I Was a fixture at my kids grammar and high school.
NO MORE DROPPING OFF.
I was crying too.. Teachers are the BEST!
@@spirit13the1st6 Not where I am, not since COVID I can't even get in my son's school without it being an emergency..
@@melodienicholson3482 well Mel, you have to get that done.
It's your right as a parent.
I bet if they accused your child of something, they would have you in there being GRILLED.
Keep trying,never quit.
Our Government as you see can't or won't protect our kids.
And in America, it's like MURDER ROULETTE, you just don't know where.And VOTE these SENATORS OUT if they don't pass at least 3 anti gun laws.
Just remember those poor little kids.
GOD BLESS
GOOD LUCK
Me too 😭 I’ve never heard anything like it. This is a nightmare
These kids will be traumatized for the rest of their lives. When I was in elementary school in the 1960s, school was the safest place a kid could be. There you were safe from hunger, abuse, tornadoes, you name it. This is so heartbreaking.
I was born in 1982, I went to different schools being a military kid. All I worried about as well was weather being overseas in Japan the typhoons, and whatever simple stuff, nothing like this now.
1:50 it sounds like the teachers put their lives on the line and were the real heroes here. Having to wait with your classroom of kids while 19 officers sat right out in the hallway for an hour… horrible. Prayers.
Absolutely unacceptable Those police man did not hold up to their Serve and protect this is hideous and sickening that our children have to witness such horrible things
This is so heartbreaking. 💔 What a brave little boy. 💔 There are really no words to describe this horrible tragedy. I'm so sorry...I wish I could take away the pain and sadness you are experiencing right now. 😥
Brave little boy is lucky to survive.
@Chris Walker I understand other countries have different problems. They don't have as big of mass shootings. The USA loves money and guns more than children. That's a big problem.
Chris Walker b men have a high rate of narcissism. Making it about you. Defeated attitude. Where’s your pride
Politicians don’t care about no one just for their own benefit and wealthy, very sad 😢 we never heard any private wealthy schools been in a shooting school, why ? because they have the best security guard $$$$ but us they don’t care !, We needs to vote them out 😈
Poor baby 😢 the part about his teacher broke my heart 🥺
You can see the trauma in this beautiful little boy’s eyes 😢
This is unacceptable. My prayers going out to the whole community of Uvalde.
I just want to hug him , such a brave young man I am so sorry this has happened to you all .
This just broke me into pieces. This beautiful child what he will go through now. His young spirit has been ripped from him. May God follow this child and keep him safe 🙏
🙏❤
Kids shouldn’t have to think “when a shooting happens” because a mass shooting SHOULDN’T happen. They should be focussing on homework, playing with their friends, spending time with their family not have to train to not be slaughtered. This isn’t right. This shouldn’t be normalized. I’m tired of constantly hearing of shootings and murders.
The teacher blocked the bullets while the poiice stood outside and waited as they were told to do, this entire tragedy that spanned over an hour by reports from the killer wrecking his grandmothers truck to firing on a Funeral home with a gun is unbelievable. Simply unbelievable.
So much precious time.
I wish I could protect him from this world.
How heartbreaking.
You can.... demand from your politicians for full ban on semi automatic AR style weapons. They serve no purpose but for killing people and have no business being in the hands of civilians
@@SnowPiercer1975 I don't live in the US and never witnessed this.
As a human however I do have sympathy.
@@lolthatstough1301 I don't live in the U.S either although I share a border with them in Canada and have traveled extensively in the U.S. We have things like strict gun control and universal healthcare and it works! It's crazy to me how Americans think it can't work when we literally are on the same continent and yet we operate successfully, so differently. Ofcourse no country has everything right but this is something they could learn from
@@SnowPiercer1975 I wasn't born where I live but the country I was born in was a country the US depends on highly, but I do live in a 3rd world country right now, and the safety I felt in both the countries is beyond believable.
I do plan on moving to the US, until then they're in my prayers.
I'm American and if things don't change it won't be safe to have public schools. We need strict gun laws , access to mental health and better school security. Teachers should not have to fight gunmen or carry guns, it is crazy that some ppl in my country suggested that too.
I wish, I could give this little fella a big hug and tell him everything going to be okay!!! Prayer's and Blessing for his family, and to all the beautiful families!!!!
Yes rebecca, but the last survivors of the previous school shootings were hugged and told " everything's going to be all right.
And it wasn't.
Some kid is planning something RIGHT NOW.
We have to VOTE these senators OUT.
REMEMBER THAT.
Me too
Me too 😔but the thing is, is everything REALLY going to be ok??
Jesus Christ, it is not going to be okay! Wake up woman, we need to change everything!!
Me Too.
What a cute and self determined little boy. I wish I could hug him and tell him he’s so brave! Bless all the children of this Elementary School and the parents!
Hearing this little boy encounter is heart breaking💔 We as society tend to look at public figures and well known celebrities as influencers. People like the teachers are true inspirations and should be lifted for what they do. There are good people out there, the majority of us want good in this world.
I think about this all the time. F celebrities and influencers. Teachers, nurses, therapists, educators in general. these are the heros in this society
Hey just a suggestion media guy….when you guys have emotional and real typenof news segments you guys should give it a few seconds at the end before going into the commercial/announcement, instead of just cutting straight to it at the end of the video. Its just more respectful. We dont need a blaring “dont forget to subscribe or watch us” right after you spoke about kids dying. At least a minimum of 2-3seconds .
Bless his heart. I hope he can heal
The heartbreak and hurt in his voice is heart wrenching
Pobresito man! I’m glad he sees the teachers as there protectors! We should honer all teachers! Thank you for been second parents to our kids!
Joevanni Gomez a 3rd grader, you are a Very Brave little boy. I pray that you have Peace, Comfort & Healing as you continue living thru this Horriffic
Tragedy.
Great job Giovanni sharing details + actions taken by you + your classmates during an unexpected traumatic event. Please know that you are are all very brave & did the right things to keep yourselves safe.It's going to be ok.Take good care of yourselves + trust one day at a time that the adults will put more measures in place by Sept. so you can be calm + look forward to attending school again in person.The young man who was responsible for killings must have had alot of problems.Violence is not the answer.He deserved to be loved + supported in his life too.God bless.
This young boy life has changed forever. Look on his eyes, he grew up at this horrible situation. I Pray for him and the other children.
I don't know if I could be as brave as this child. He must have good parents who taught him what to do in a situation like this. He has a level of maturity that a lot of adults don't have.
He's speaking but you see the terror. My terror is that he makes it. These jolts in life tend to leave a mark deep down. Some will deal with it,some won't want to talk about it.and all will be brought back to the day by the smell of something weird burning ,or a loud sound. I want them safe and healthy. I don't want their minds to play with their emotions. Families must be on their feet and aware of any changes in moods. It is not their fault. They did good that day. They went to school and it was supposed to be safe. Then a bad man came.
He’ll be ok…
He’s a Mexican-American boy.
Gritty, tough and resilient American boy. 🇺🇸
You could still see the fear in this little boy. I send a thousand hugs to you and hope you are safe . So sorry you had to go through this.
This is for his parents- please take him to counseling. Talk to him. Hug him a lot. Make him feel secure at least inside the house. May God protect all our children. Ameen.❤️
God bless those teachers who laid their lives down for these precious children. The police has body protection and stood outside for over and hour???? I will never understand!
Heartbreaking......omg....these poor babies.....no child should ever have to experience this, but sadly, it is happening more and more often.
Brave kid, happy he survived, please get that kid some counselling quick. He's very traumatized. Very hard to watch. All of the kids, families, teachers, staff, that community will need counselling, too.
Change is needed in Texas law too!
My heart goes out to the families involved in this tragedy. To the teachers that were brave and did the most heroic thing anyone can do. This is heartbreaking.
I want to give him a hug. I’m so sorry that this happened to y’all.
I cannot imagine the horror...
So sorry you and your friends and teachers had to experience this terrible thing. Your such a,strong boy.....remember your teachers protected you....and loved you enough to do that love and prays to you be strong.
This breaks my heart I wish I can give him a hug it's sad to know that now he will never feel safe in school rip to the two teachers who tried to protect them
The beauty and hearts of our wonderful teachers. They are such a blessing. Thank you goes out to ALL Teachers.
No child should ever have to endure this. My heart breaks for all of them.
Kids such a hero to go on national television an give his testimony, he did a great job an a very selfless act.. inspiring and im so glad he is ok..
Make sure they arent paid actors again........
Bless his heart. No one should have to go through such a horrible thing. I pray for all these family's that are affected by this. So they will find peace. Breaks my heart. Hugs to all
This is not a conversation any child should have to have. I’m crying.
Sweet baby boy. This is heartbreaking 💔
May God bless that beautiful little boy. I hope that he is able to find peace and one day maybe a career in medicine, or politics, or police work or in any field where he can reach back and help children just like him. Very brave! I am so glad you're ok.
That sweet boy .. so sorry he had to go through this trauma.. I pray for him and that he can heal and we all need to stand up for all kids and pray and speak up at these schools
His little voice and those teachers are amazing and should be so proud of there actions so heartbreaking doesnt seem real
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Those poor kids I can't imagine what they went through , this was too much for them to go through & this poor boy such a strong kid idk how he held it together for his friends & classmates.
This is so sad. GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What an amazing and brave young man you are. God bless you, sweet boy.
Poor babies , God bless these teachers . The kids showed great courage and support of each other.
The faith and trust these kids have in their teachers to know they're going to protect them while their parents can't be there to do so is truly something so amazing. Thank you to all the teachers out there keeping our kids safe EVERY SINGLE DAY!!
Horrific. As a teacher 14 years in TX (DFW Area) & now 1 yr here in IN, a teachers job has changed. These students come to us in August and we start getting to know each other and learning together. Some tough love has to occur, but we bond. EVERY student I have ever had becomes, "My kid" . . .it comes out of my mouth at school, at home, church, and anywhere where I may be talking about school - they become My kids. And like a mama bear, I will do everything to help them both in and out of the classroom, academically, behaviorally, emotionally, etc. As time has passed, especially over the last 8-10 years, the job has changed. I get more complaints about how tough I am, how my expectations are too high, how "you don't like my child". Surprisingly, as a teacher, I have trained side by side with other teachers with the SWAT team to learn how to "take down a threat", walked my room and the halls with the Police to learn the weak spots and what we can do about them should something happen. I have been trained on how to use Mace by the SWAT team, and have even had to train with the SWAT team on active shooter "drills." I never thought my job would turn into this. I have been ASKED if I was willing to arm myself, and carry a weapon should something happen. I believe in the rights of the 2nd Amendment, but have never actually held or shot a gun myself . . and feel a gun in my hands, personally, could turn into more of a disaster than a help should we have an active shooter. Who knows, I might surprise myself in the moment, but I don't see it going well. So, when I saw this posted by a fellow teacher, it hit my HEART . . hard, and there is SO MUCH TRUTH in these words. Teachers are being given responsibilities that are not part of our job description and we are called HEROS when shootings happen, we sacrifice during COVID shutdowns, etc. . . . but we seem to only be supported when it's convenient - - - THINK about this the next time you are asked to weigh in on how to solve these problems, the next time you are called to a Parent Teacher Conference, or receive a phone call about your child's behavior, or question your child's grades . . . THINK about these words. . .(copied from a fellow teacher) .
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To those in the general public screaming “Arm the teachers! Give the teachers guns!”…let me get this straight…
You don’t trust us to teach our content - there are so many bills going to state legislatures undermining the expertise teachers bring to the field. We need to publish a year’s worth of lesson plans because you don’t believe we’re actually teaching, right?
You don’t trust us when we say your student is the reason they’re failing when they are skipping class, aren’t submitting assignments, are playing both sides of the field and are dropping the ball, but it must be the teacher’s fault, right?
You don’t trust us to hold your student accountable for their behavior, standing firm on commitments and expectations, because it’s the teacher asking too much, right?
You don’t trust us to discipline students when they act out or abuse the system, because they’re precious little angels, and we’re the problem, right?
But you’ll trust us, no…EXPECT us to take a bullet for them when the system - when, at this point, not if - fails them. (Ask any teacher, because of our love of our students - that's why we decided to teach. . . you can't do this job if you don't love your students - we WILL do almost everything we can to protect your children in a serious event). . . but THAT is for US to decide - not you to DEMAND. (We didn't sign up to be Police Officers for a reason, etc.)
And NOW you’re saying you trust us, trust me, to add firearm safety and defensive firearm training to my plate? You don’t trust me to execute a lesson plan but you’ll trust me to execute an intruder?
Incredible teachers are leaving the field every day. Phenomenal teachers are barely hanging on as they go through our day to day. Accredited programs and universities all over the country are closing their education programs because no one is enrolling.
When your kids, or grandkids, nieces, and nephews are being taught by actual undertrained people who are the only option to hire, will that make you happy? I mean…at least they’ll have guns…right?
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Bottom line - if we are considered HEROS to you for any number of reasons, work to get us what we need to do our REAL job - Teach . . . LISTEN to the reasons for those bad grades and what was offered to help your child, LISTEN to the behaviors taking place - they say "it takes a village" - so be part of our village and UPHOLD consequences set at school and instill some consequences of your own at home to get it fixed. FYI - the biggest problem to student learning in general is STUDENT BEHAVIOR & RESPONSIBILITY - help us from home, support us from home, and ensure we have everything you can give us to help your kids reach for success. ADVOCATE for teachers and their needs so we can advocate for your child's needs. I can not tell you how many times I call a parent about behavior & explain the incident in detail and the consequences at school only to hear that parent respond, "That's not what Johnny (who is 10) said happened." REally? You're going to believe a 10 year old over the trained adult who has been doing this for 15 years? HOW ARE YOU HELPING?
This is something this poor little sweetheart shouldn’t have to go through. It breaks my heart!!! I can’t imagine how he feels. My heart breaks for all the parents and loved ones of these poor innocent babies that lost their lives and the hero teachers that also lost their lives protecting them.
Bless his little HEART and all of them. This is the most terrible that the officers did not go running in as soon as they got the first call. Shame on them!
There is absolutely no words to express what family, friends and millions of people going trough. Kiss and hug your loved ones, tell them you love them every day. All our kids are gift from God. Young lives are takin from their loved ones from world,way way to soon. Never ever trust a quiet person, you never knew what are they thinking and capable of doing. We all are heartbroken and helpless. May all little Angels Rest In Peace.
Hats off to the teachers 🙏
This is so sad, they are so quick to interview these children, but slow to do anything to protect them.
Speechless, just to look at his face , breaks my heart 😪
This is so sad and traumatizing what the children and teachers went through. How can they return to school knowing the thought what just happen this will be so hard for them. My thoughts and prayers goes out to them.🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
I couldn’t imagine going back. Especially those rooms or hall.
Prayers! My heart goes out to all the family’s and children effected by this. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I had to pause several times because its so heart breaking just hearing this little boy describe everything…. My heart breaks everyday for what this world has come to.. may God have mercy.💔
I am so sad for the terror these children felt. I want to love and hug all of them.
Speaking as a 35 year retired teacher:
3rd graders are at the doorway to the world and are sooo dedicated to learn and "join the human race."
4th graders are "seasoned 3rd graders" who now have a "passion" to learn and be "the smartest kid on the block."
As someone who taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, these unspoiled children have such a passion and newly-discovered facility to learn, they go beyond their abilities to learn to understand the world and struggle to be the best they can be! These children are heroes to themselves and to everyone around them.
The death of a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader is a tragedy beyond tragedies. God bless these saints!!!
Wow, what his teacher was going to do to try protect them💔how terrifying and brave.. What a nightmare. Teachers choose to educate and help our worlds innocence. In America though they are choosing so much more. What's wrong with the people who do school shootings? It's so heartbreaking and senseless
the looks in those kids eyes…their innocence is completely gone :(
His eyes 🥺 he's nearly seen war. I want to hug him. 🫂 I hope you and your class mates heal Lil man. Have the best life 💜
When I was in third grade all I had to worry about was getting a bad grade .
Poor baby omg 😭 That little boy as well as all the other Children who are survivors of that day will never be the same! Horrible just horrible
They’ll be ok…
They’re Mexican-American boys and girls.
Tough, gritty, resilient American boys and girls. 🇺🇸
Poor little angel. I pray he and the rest of the children who went through this horrible experience can heal in time. May all who passed away in that tragedy Rest In Peace. Prayers for all the families affected. 🙏🏻💔
I pray lil man gets through this trauma he had to endure I can see the pain in his eyes I shed sum tears just listening to him God Bless all the families in this tragedy
While the cops stood around
You mean when they held the parents back. So actually even worse
@@HM2SGT I get some of what you are saying...but I am not buying all of it. Without a plan and without practice....you can't believe that?! Unfortunately in America, mass school shootings are a way of life in recent years. There's no excuse to be in law enforcement and not have proper training and practice for this...especially in Texas where they just had a mass casualties event at a school a couple of years ago (believe 2018). If you are going to be in a state where open carry is a way of life, you better have safeguards in place because it's quite obvious that weapons and ammunition are going to land in the hands of people who are not well by any standard.
And those babies and two teachers SHOULD NOT have taken on being the slaughtered consequences of not having a proper plan in place as well as other safeguards/red flags falling through the cracks.
Be well and be at peace.
@@HM2SGT I am actually working and didn't get a chance to read through all your points. I will try later. But a couple of things that I read that I would like to respond to:
For almost 2 yrs, I was CONSTANTLY in all parts of Texas...from Houston, to Woodlands, to Dallas, to Lubbock, to Kileen, to Galveston to South Padre Island. I have seen more than enough open carry. Is it all citizens..of course not, but it's enough as well as not counting those that may have it in a holster covered by a jacket (and this could be ladies as well). My point is open carry is available for all if they so choose.
Doesn't matter if you're in a small town...that doesn't obsolve one from the evils of this world and how law enforcement (as well as everyday citizens) has to be prepared in the best ways as possible. Buffalo as well as this tragic Uvalde incident has proven that (evil can come to small, rural parts of any state).
My last comment was typed before this latest press conference in Uvalde. Did you watch? I suggest you do. I am not a gun carrier or even in law enforcement and you could tell major balls may have been dropped. And now the Director of Public Safety for the state of Texas has admitted/confirmed that 😒. Not just balls being dropped...but MAJOR common sense errors 😳. God help us and have mercy on us all.
Be well and be at peace.
@@HM2SGT Ok...inherent flaws in freedom 🤔??!! Taking action because of what might be??!! With all due respect...it's that type of attitude that played a HUGE part in the equation of these 19 babies and two teachers being slaughtered. You quoted Ben Franklin. I will quote from a great source that hasn't been wrong since the beginning of time the Holy Bible:
There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 14:12 NASB1995
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
Galatians 6:7 NASB1995
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”-but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”-but not everything is beneficial. Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 NLT
Be well and be at peace.
Steven C. McCraw, the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a press conference Friday "Obviously, based on the information we
have, there were children in that classroom that were still at risk. From the benefit of hindsight where I'm sitting now, of course it was not the right decision. It was the wrong decision. Period."
So, I’m wrong about waiting for the right people with the right equipment & training.
I hate that phrase, "Children are resilient." It just is said to make adults feel better. Love and God's blessings to all hurt by this evilness. I'm so emotional over this, I can't imagine the pain of the poor children and families affected.
Exactly. I though it was a very stupid comment by the news lady.
Sweet baby, I’m so sorry you and your classmates went through this. I hope these children get all the support they desperately need.
I feel for this child and he and no child should ever have to go through this kind if stuff or be scared to go to school .
God bless them all .
Can you believe that? A teacher was ready to sacrifice her life for the children, but the policemen inside the building were NOT!
Unfortunately, we have to believe it! 😮
This is very traumatizing for the survivors. They were just little kids. Someone should assist them professionally because it will really affect their mental health. Rest in peace for the children who lost their lives as well as the teacher's who tried their best to protect them. This should not happen again, i hope they do make some action, immediately, before it happens again.
My god this poor little boy you can read his body language, he’s shaken. My heart breaks and hurts so bad for these innocent souls. God heal their spirits ❤️ 🕊
Anytime I watch any interview I burst out into tears. May god rest those beautiful souls lost, and may the rest live prosperous life’s.