AK - 3 Anchorage first-graders planned to fatally poison classmate, police say

[los2188]

3 Anchorage first-graders planned to fatally poison classmate, police say

Three first-grade students at Winterberry Charter School in Anchorage planned to poison and kill another student last week, according to a letter sent to parents from the school’s principal.
In the letter, principal Shanna Mall wrote that two students brought the plot to adults’ attention. Mall directed questions about the incident to the Anchorage School District, which includes the charter school.

http://www.adn.com/article/20160329...s-planned-fatally-poison-classmate-police-say​

 

[LinasK]

Scary that they could be planning something so evil at such a young age!!! Do they understand the permanence of death??

 

[Bipolar Express]

Scary that they could be planning something so evil at such a young age!!! Do they understand the permanence of death??

No, they do not.

 

[SweetT]

No, they do not.

I disagree..they do.

 

[flourish]

Here's a good little article on children's understanding of death in various developmental stages.

http://www.vitas.com/resources/grief-and-bereavement/child-development-stages

 

[bluesneakers]

Scary that they could be planning something so evil at such a young age!!! Do they understand the permanence of death??

I think it would depend on their life experiences. Children growing up in war zones or through epidemics, for instance, know about violence and losing people, but I'm assuming the majority of children in America don't get it. JMO - some children have to learn.

 

[bluesneakers]

^ by have to learn I mean they live in a world that gives them no choice but to learn. They're the children who have to learn. I don't mean to imply children who aren't forced to learn early need to be taught a lesson - they'll learn at some point.

Sorry if I was unclear.

 

[ebonydarkness]

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_...2011/07/what_happens_if_i_eat_silica_gel.html

At least they didn't understand that silica gel is not poison. I'd be more concerned if they obtained and used cyanide or pesticides somehow.