How would you react to this as a parent?

We just moved from the L.A. area to Amarillo, TX. My 10 year old son was working in a small group at school, they started talking politics in their group and one of the other kids said ';If Iraqi and Irani citizens start being allowed here I'll hunt 'em down and shoot 'em myself.';





What, if anything, would you do?How would you react to this as a parent?
Talk to your son about why this boy was wrong, and what to do if he hears things like this again (i.e. tell a teacher or another reasonable adult). Things like this should not be said in school (well at all, but that's never going to happen). If your son tells you something like this again I would suggest going to the teacher or principle and alerting them. This behavior can not continue if we want to live peacefully with one another, and if you hear it you have to do something- anything- even if you don't stand up to this person, hopefully another authority figure can and do some readjusting. This is really sad because Iraqis and Iranians ARE allowed in our country and should be able to live with some reasonable belief of safety for their lives and happiness.How would you react to this as a parent?
First I would see if the teacher was aware of what was said. Sadly at 12 years old this is more than just repeating what dad or mom said, however mom and dad probably have some influence over it. I think you are best left making sure your sone understands what is really going on in Iraq, that the citizens are not terrorists, that it is wrong to judge a whole group of people, etc.





As a teacher I would treat it as ';promoting hate, intimidating others or possibly even a threat'; and let the prinicipal handle things. I do think you should make sure the teacher is aware of what was said. Simply say you thought it was something they should know about. Do not go much further. I am not sure about California law, but in most states you cannot see the punishments given to other students than your own, even if it involved your child.
If you were involved or in the room you could say something like, ';This is a safe place and we don't talk like that here.'; If this is something your son was bothered by in school and you are concerned I would call up the principal and discuss it. That's not appropriate for school and kids that age are usually only repeating what their parents say or tell them is right and this kind of racism is going to be tough to get around this time of the world's history. You might just be best to talk with your son and ask him what he thinks about what was said and if he is bothered by it or current events in the world. You can tell him that even though there are terrible things going on the world right now that isn't an excuse to be violent against everyone for what they look like or where they are from.
I would talk to my child about what we are fighting for. and the horrible things perpetrated on the unlucky people of Iraqi. Do some searches for him on the internet. Show him why we shoot one group and why we free the other.





I think we have to assume the kid has a Brother, Father, Mom, Aunt, Uncle, some relative in Iraq, who is fighting for the Iraqi's freedom. Ask your son to put his self in this little boys shoes. He may be very very scared and covering it up with bravado. And most likely repeating what ever his relative has said to keep him/her self in the fight.





I would talk to the parent if it is a reaccuring theme, I personally think calling it a hate crime or involving the school is a waste of taxpayer $$





If you were this kids father would you want the principal calling you over this or your sons friend's father...
In a way good for him - he's being patriotic, and knows who the enemy is.


Sometimes i feel like that, because they are so ethnocentric those people.





However at the end of the day, they are humans and not all of them are evil, which is what you should say to your 10 year old.





Just like there are many whites, blacks and yellows that are evil too.
Talk to your son about why this boy was wrong, and what to do if he hears things like this again (i.e. tell a teacher or another reasonable adult). Things like this should not be said in school (well at all, but that's never going to happen). If your son tells you something like this again I would suggest going to the teacher or principle and alerting them.
wow ! that kid sure is violent but he is opinionated . all young kids have a broad imagination %26amp; most likely he would never do it . just tell your son no that you don't want him hanging out with that kid %26amp; if the problem proceeds then tell the kid's parents or even let the teacher no .
You can't freak out at 10 year hearsay. They will do and say silly things when together, many to show off. Drop it and advise your son not to react when this boy bleats on about it.
I'd explain to my kids that his thinking is inappropriate - other than that, I wouldn't think much more about it.
tell him dont talk to that child its not somethin to be talked about even if u dont like them its your opinonstill this child may not be apropiet for ur son to hang out with
honestly nothing. what do you want to do to a 10 year old that is just repeating what he's heard from someone else?