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Growing up my sisters and I obviously watched too many scary movies. We were always paranoid that something bad was going to happen, such as being kidnapped. We always tried to prepare ourselves, even in what seemed like silly ways. For example my sisters and I taught ourselves sign language so that we could speak to one another in a quiet way if needed.
We were kids and being super paranoid, but with the way is today, IT IS GOOD to prepare your kids for emergency situations. Don't shelter them in a way where you hide the truth of what could happen. I know there is a limit as to what you say, but prepare them.
With the recent events that have taken place in school, we have been practicing lock downs. It is such an unnerving thing to practice, I can't imagine what it's like for real nor do I want to know. My point is, parents should talk with there kids about what to do in situations. My students have gained a lot from these drills and though they can be upsetting they teach the kids what to do.
If you have any of your own stories about how you prepare your children/students feel free to post.
We were kids and being super paranoid, but with the way is today, IT IS GOOD to prepare your kids for emergency situations. Don't shelter them in a way where you hide the truth of what could happen. I know there is a limit as to what you say, but prepare them.
With the recent events that have taken place in school, we have been practicing lock downs. It is such an unnerving thing to practice, I can't imagine what it's like for real nor do I want to know. My point is, parents should talk with there kids about what to do in situations. My students have gained a lot from these drills and though they can be upsetting they teach the kids what to do.
If you have any of your own stories about how you prepare your children/students feel free to post.