I have had the worst few days. My BD15 pulled a flip blade rambo knife on a boy at school and chased him. Fortunately, someone intervened before she reached the kid! This girl is an honour roll student, doesn't drink, smoke, do drugs or skip school. She is an accomplished artist whose artwork is on display at the school office.

I took her immediately to youth mental health, booked appointments with the doctor and have been racked over the coals for my parenting. I'm the strict parent in this town! No hanging out downtown, home or at approved friends by 9:00 pm. No phone calls after 9:00. Bed at 10:00. I have talked to all my kids about violence and consequences to no avail.

She is expelled from school and I am waiting for a displinary hearing. Nothing of this magnatude has happened in this school district before and I am scared they will make an example of her. I'm scared her schooling will be screwed up forever and I scared that if she ever snaps again she will hurt or kill someone.

I tried ladies, real hard, to raise my kids to be respectful, polite and responsible. Unfortunately, they don't always listen.

Pray for her.