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

los2188 · Mar 29, 2016

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 schools 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 · Mar 29, 2016

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

the seeker · Mar 30, 2016

LinasK said:
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 · Mar 30, 2016

the seeker said:
No, they do not.

I disagree..they do.

flourish · Mar 30, 2016

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 · Mar 30, 2016

LinasK said:
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 · Mar 31, 2016

^ 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 · Apr 3, 2016

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.

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