Lockdown Drill???

Allie came home today and told me they are having a lock down drill tomorrow. I asked her what that meant and she proceeded to tell me how the teacher locks the door, turns off the light and they all hide in case there is a bad man in the school. What in the world is going on that you have to teach kindergartners about lock downs. It honestly made me sick to think that this is the world we are bringing our kids up in. I mean fire drills and tornado drills I understand but lock down drills, it makes me sick. I pray a drill is all she will ever have but I guess if something bad were to happen she would know what to do. Such a sad statement of what little kids have to learn at such a young age. Sometimes I really worry about the world and what we are teaching our kids, but Allie acted like the lock down drill was no big deal so that is how I responded, even thought I was so sad on the inside. Sad that they have to have fear, sad that lock downs are a reality, sad that she will never be allowed to ride her bike alone all afternoon like we used to. I know this world is a different place from when I was little but sometimes things just sneak up and slap you in face.