Waycross, GA A group of third graders plotted to kill their teacher after she chastised one of the children for standing in a chair. Each child had a particular role in the plot, such as watching the door, tying up the teacher, and cleaning up after the murder had been carried out. Third graders...children ranging from the age of 8 to the age of 10.
I am saddened with the thought of children having the idea to even attempt to kill their teacher. Why is it that after one child being disciplined, the group decided they would take part in such a heinous act? Perhaps a better question would be, why did those children decide to take revenge rather than taking correction. I realize we are in a world where our children are often babysat by the television and sometimes as parents, we fail to censor movies of certain ratings from our children, but something has got to give. It is imperative that we are mindful of what our children are watching on TV and what types of behavior they are around. We can no longer be complacent or naive and think that they aren't paying attention or that they really don't understand what they see. They do. Children these days are much smarter than we sometimes give them credit for and are more aware than many of us were at their age. They are the technological generation. We can't take that for granted.
Keep praying for our children, their teachers, and their parents. There are so many crazy things going on in schools these days that prayer is absolutly necessary for survival. Prayer changes people and prayer changes things. Watch God work.
Be blessed
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