10 year-old girl arrested for bringing steak knife to school lunchroom - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

bossradio93 · 12-21-2007, 12:37 AM

I found two related articles to this story about the 10 year-old girl in Orlando, Florida arrested for bringing a steak knife to school so she can cut her steak for lunch.

Elementary School Student Arrested for Having Steak Knife

Story, here.

WOFL-TV Channel 35 (Fox), Orlando, Florida-December 17, 2007

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Community Stands behind Steak Knife Girl

Story, here.

WOFL-TV Channel 35 (Fox), Orlando, Florida-December 19, 2007

catlover79 · 12-21-2007, 12:41 AM

I saw that on the news.

ABlairican Pie · 12-21-2007, 12:47 AM

Uhhh, a steak knife is not a weapon UNTIL IT IS USED AS A WEAPON. Maybe next time the lackeys in the lunchroom kitchen could try tenderizing the steak and/or cutting up their meat servings so kids won't have to go through this traumatic embarrassment.

Wow, ten year old "felons". Only in America.

"Cutting her steak, a likely story!!"

catlover79 · 12-21-2007, 12:48 AM

I think they said the girl brought the steak from home - it was leftover from dinner the night before.

junecleaver · 12-21-2007, 12:56 AM

I'm sure the poor girl was shocked and very scared, she didn't know any better. She's just not used to our criminal world yet. I understand why knives are not allowed at school, and that's fine, but I think the school could've handled it in a different manner with no police involved. She's probably going to be feeling guilty and looking over her shoulder everyday at school now

friendsfan77 · 12-21-2007, 01:00 AM

My God -- is an arrest really necessary? It's not like she even planned to hurt anyone with it.

Mikado · 12-21-2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think they said the girl brought the steak from home - it was leftover from dinner the night before.

She should have cut the steak at home then brought it to school...common sense

catlover79 · 12-21-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

She should have cut the steak at home then brought it to school...common sense

My mom said, "why couldn't the parents have cut the meat for her before putting it into her lunch bag?"

Mr. Television · 12-21-2007, 01:23 AM

Whatever happened to common sense? No police should have been called. It wasn't her intent to hurt anybody. I'm glad I'm not in school. The world's gone crazy.

Mikado · 12-21-2007, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

Whatever happened to common sense? No police should have been called. It wasn't her intent to hurt anybody. I'm glad I'm not in school. The world's gone crazy.

Well, if your kid was in that school (hypothtically speaking) and some kid brought in a knife, wouldnt you be upset if the teachers did nothing...just in case something happened? On the other hand, i think arresting the kid is a bit much, since she didnt threaten anyone with the knife. They simply should have taken the knife, and had the parents over to the school for a chat over this.

junecleaver · 12-21-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

Whatever happened to common sense? No police should have been called. It wasn't her intent to hurt anybody. I'm glad I'm not in school. The world's gone crazy.

I know, unfortunately common sense is long gone from our society, lol. It shouldn't have to be this way, people should be able to bring things such as a knife to cut meat, but unfortunately because of the stupid crazy morons we have in this world, we all have to suffer and must live by rules to stay safe. Uniforms in schools, having drills in schools for preparation of an intruder, etc.

Mr. Television · 12-21-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Well, if your kid was in that school (hypothtically speaking) and some kid brought in a knife, wouldnt you be upset if the teachers did nothing...just in case something happened? On the other hand, i think arresting the kid is a bit much, since she didnt threaten anyone with the knife. They simply should have taken the knife, and had the parents over to the school for a chat over this.

I've heard of some kids getting in trouble for bringing butter knives to school....totally stupid. Yea it's a rule and the teachers should have taken the knife away but calling the police is ridiculous. That child could be traumatized by it. I don't have a kid but I do have a young niece in school and if this happened to her , I'd be livid. Schools should use common sense. I use to take silverware to school with my lunch and it's too bad that today's kids have to be under guard all the time. I guess it's a sign of the times. I wouldn't want to be in school today for anything.

catlover79 · 12-21-2007, 01:54 AM

You couldn't PAY me to go back to public school!!

junecleaver · 12-21-2007, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

You couldn't PAY me to go back to public school!!

Makes you not want to have kids anymore, knowing they'll have to live through that

Mr. Television · 12-21-2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

You couldn't PAY me to go back to public school!!

This girl was taken by the police for using a steak knife to cut meat and at VA Tech, the students weren't even properly notified that a gunman was loose on campus. Between the nuts at school and the idiot administrators, I'm glad I'm done with it.

12-21-2007, 12:37 AM	#1
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12-21-2007, 12:41 AM	#2
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12-21-2007, 12:47 AM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Uhhh, a steak knife is not a weapon UNTIL IT IS USED AS A WEAPON. Maybe next time the lackeys in the lunchroom kitchen could try tenderizing the steak and/or cutting up their meat servings so kids won't have to go through this traumatic embarrassment. Wow, ten year old "felons". Only in America. "Cutting her steak, a likely story!!"
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12-21-2007, 01:23 AM	#9
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12-21-2007, 12:48 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	I think they said the girl brought the steak from home - it was leftover from dinner the night before.

12-21-2007, 12:56 AM	#5
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	I'm sure the poor girl was shocked and very scared, she didn't know any better. She's just not used to our criminal world yet. I understand why knives are not allowed at school, and that's fine, but I think the school could've handled it in a different manner with no police involved. She's probably going to be feeling guilty and looking over her shoulder everyday at school now

12-21-2007, 01:00 AM	#6
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	My God -- is an arrest really necessary? It's not like she even planned to hurt anyone with it.

12-21-2007, 01:54 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	You couldn't PAY me to go back to public school!!