IN THE WAKE OF MONDAY’S DEADLY SHOOTINGS IN A CLOVIS LIBRARY, PARENTS MAY BE ASKING HOW TO TELL IF THEIR STUDENT HAS ISSUES THAT COULD LEAD TO HIM OR HER BECOMING VIOLENT. SIXTEEN YEAR OLD NATHANIEL JOUETT IS CHARGED IN THE CASE.
ALBUQUERQUE YOUTH RISK SPECIALIST SUZANNE SIBOLE SAYS THERE ARE TIP-OFFS FOR PARENTS AND SCHOOLS IN A TEEN’S BEHAVIOR CHANGE. THOSE INCLUDE HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING, BEING SURLY OR WITHDRAWN.
SIBOLE SAYS NEVER ASSUME SUCH BEHAVIORS ARE TYPICAL FOR ADOLESCENTS. SHE ALSO ADVISES THAT PARENTS CHECK THEIR CHILD’S SOCIAL MEDIA AND CELL PHONE ACTIVITY AS KIDS OFTEN POST THEIR INTENTIONS AND TRUE FEELINGS ON THESE SITES.
