I have mixed feelings on this.
On the one hand a little common-sense from school officials (and police) should be excersized. what in the heck do they want her to use, a plastic knife?
On the other hand, a steak knife is not a butter knife and could easily inflict serious damage if used as a weapon.
If the girl’s parents knew she was taking a steak knife to school, they should have known better given the times in which we live. How ‘bout cutting up the steak before leaving for school?
“... a steak knife could easily inflict serious damage if used as a weapon.”
So could a compass (the kind used to draw circles).
“On the other hand, a steak knife is not a butter knife and could easily inflict serious damage if used as a weapon.”
Good grief...so can a pencil !!!!!!! This is all so stupid.
OMG!! You have fallen into PC Chickificationland!!
So could a pen, pencil, ruler, compass, chair, shoe, belt, umbrella, baseball bat, yo-yo, door key, cafeteria tray...