Kid threatened to shoot someone at school

Someone at my child's school said they were going to bring a gun and shoot someone. I reported it to the school and clarified I didn't hear it myself but in the off chance that it's a real threat, I would feel terrible not saying something.

I got a phone call from the kid's dad asking why I told the school. In what world is it ok for the school to do that?

 

None! That should be confidential.

 

The answer is none.

The school released your name and contact info to another person? Thats fuckin wild.

 

What kind of idiots are running that school??

 

Devil’s advocate, might not have been direct from the school? That kid might have only said it to your kid so the logic follows that you must’ve told the school.

 

I find it very hard to believe....
Dont think any school admin is that dumb....
What redneck town does the OP live in????

 

It's not a redneck town.

I don't know how to fix this situation.

 

Nothing to fix. What's done is done.

 

I would report this to the police to deal with. First the threat, then, seems to me, harassment.

 

As shitty as it is, you definitely did the right thing.

 

fix what?
make the situation go away cuz he knows?

You cant fix the situation, he knows.....
You can go to the school & to the individual at the school you spoke to in-person...
or did you just called it in & you have no idea who you actually spoke to?
Not over the phone, & give him an earful.......
try & sue the school district like every other parent....

or try & get some answers to what could have happened....

the modern day of the internet. If the dads child put 2 & 2 together,
your child could have been the only one that could have heard it.......
ding, ding, ding..
knows your last name, area you live, doesnt even need to know your first name....
For some folks, all the information is readily available on the internet, if the dad has a clue & knows how to navigate it...
address, phone #, relatives, jobs, siblings, children, etc...
just saying..

that being said, was the dad level headed during the conversation or irrational, losing his shit....
if kid is talking about guns & violence, may have learned it from dad......

question is do you drop it & pray nothing comes of it, do you tell your local authority / sheriff of the situation, the guy some how got your #, you only told the school so you suspect a leak, etc.....


I analyze everything, it's what I do...
rationally, logically, maybe...

 

This. Actually, the police would've been the first call, then the school.

 

This

 

That's what he said^

 

Is it ok for the school to release your information?
I probably wouldn't like it.

I mean, I can't say I'd be furious either.
I suppose it all depends on how the conversation went?

How old was the kid?

I would have just told the father why I did it.
You were concerned for your child's safety, as well as the other student.
Along with HIS child's safety. Maybe the kid needs help?
Maybe someone should find out why the kid wants to shoot people?

Lots of good things can come from conversation, if both parties can think and act logically.

 

What’s a redneck town?! lol just hoping mine qualifies so I’m not being poser… but I hope the school didn’t do such as far as disclosing your info, also hope the child gets the attention he or she needs as well. That’s sad.

 

Snitching on snitching oh my

 

I'd want an immediate sit down with the principal (in confidence from my kid as well) I'd want answers.

People should report all threats, doesn't mean they need to arrest the kid, just ask him and the parents if the threat is valid. Move on. It needs to stay anonymous.