Did your kid walk out today?

[xmas74]

I'm damn proud and I think we need a thread about it. Post if they did by grade and state or city.

High school senior, Missouri
(and I'm so proud it brings me to tears.)

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. No.

[xmas74]

2. No kid, didn't walk?

What?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Didn't walk. AFAIK there wasn't a protest at the school today, and the kid in question wasn't

interested in making this their issue.

[xmas74]

6. Mine was very interested

Considering they had a threat two weeks ago.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. Yep, that would light a fire.

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

3. Daughter's school had an assembly

Moment of silence and they discussed.

South Carolina high school

[xmas74]

5. Daughters school had walkout

With tables set up for voter registration, handouts with election dates, candidates platforms and a letter from the entire school, signed by each student at the walkout and addressed to our senators demanding they enact legislation to keep them safe.

[lamp_shade]

7. My kid is 39. However, my niece and her whole 8th grade joined the walk-out. Pittsburgh area.

Beforehand, however, each student was required to write a letter to their state representative describing their reasons. My niece's 2-page letter made me cry. These kids are so freaking tuned in to current events and issues. Makes be proud.

[Demsrule86]

8. Mine did...

She goes to YSU.

[NewJeffCT]

10. my daughter's high school

is on break this week, so there was no opportunity for a walkout. Plus, she's currently flying back from China.

[ChubbyStar]

11. Daughter walked out

High school Junior, California

[woodsprite]

12. Yup! Our whole school district supported the walkouts.

From what I've heard, only the elementary schools didn't partake.

I understand at one high school in PA, Council Rock North High School, actually had teachers blocking hallways at tables.

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/doors-blocked-tables-stop-cr-north-walkout-students-say?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_term=schools&utm_campaign=autopost&utm_content=newtown-pa

[lamp_shade]

13. Cameron Kasky thanks the parents...

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To the parents supporting their children walking out, thank you for raising this new generation of leaders.

To the parents who didn’t support their children who walked out anyway, thank you for raising this new generation of leaders.

#NeverAgain #MarchForOurLives

1:12 PM - 14 Mar 2018

[Borchkins]

14. Yes

Sophomore, Madison LaFollette (Wisconsin) Met with other kids from Madison high schools and marched from East High (my alma mater) to the State Capitol.
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[PossiblePasts]

15. Yes, both did

Oldest is a sophomore at a high school in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Youngest is in 8th grade-her middle school allowed the students to meet in the cafeteria.
Very proud of both of them.