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How many parents would seriosuly consider stab proof body armour for their kids?

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Informer2 · 28/08/2009 20:58

How many parents would seriously consider stab proof body armour for their kids to be worn under clothes on a regular basis? combined with parkour and

'Serious' ie krav maga (what they teach mossad the Isreali Secret Service), Ninjitsu (as in assasin ninja) martial arts

How many would want their kids carrying something like pepper spray or a taser if they could?

Given the levels of knife and other extream violence

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Informer2 · 29/08/2009 14:00

North london on the boarder of nice and not so nice areas like Tottenham where always seeing teen boys in gangs walking around acting hard, whilst reading about the weekly stabbings and batterings that actually make the press whilst most muggings and threats dont.

Whilst other areas are far worse like Hackney

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or in words you seem to prefer "peeps comin' on ma turf dissing ma ho's".

Actually I dont I think those who use turms like that are ignorant chimps... as thats how chimps think and behave.

Im more in the dude surfer, rocker camp.

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TheDMshouldbeRivened · 29/08/2009 13:09

the news always prints shock horror but seriously, the chances of being stabbed ins chool (you could always HE) are tiny compared to risks every time your child gets in a car!
10 poeple every day are killed by cars.

kinderfool · 29/08/2009 12:37

Informer - where do you live where teenagers and kids are getting stabbed 'practically every day' - a Wes Craven film? They estimated 5 people a week were fatally stabbed last year, that's over every age group AND (importantly) including every incident, including premeditated murder, drunken incidents, domestic violence, prison violence etc. So it's certainly nowhere near 'practically every day' in the case of schoolkids or teenage violence.... or in words you seem to prefer "peeps comin' on ma turf dissing ma ho's".

Instead of researching martial arts and stab vests try not buying the Daily Mail for a week and teaching your own kids, or someone else kids (if you really want to make a difference) how and WHY to avoid violence and violent situations in the first place.

Plus disease, traffic accidents, suicide etc etc etc are responsible for far more deaths so I do hope you and your family aren't going to use any form of transport, are going to speak to a counsellor regularly, are never going to contact each other (in case domestic abuse occurs) and are going to stay indoors wrapped in cotton wool while still being outdoors in the fresh air too (to minimise domestic accidents and cotton wool asphixiation)?

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Informer2 · 29/08/2009 12:07

Actually head in the sandisim is worse than paranoia

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TheCrackFox · 29/08/2009 11:31

Far more teenagers die in car accidents than from knives. Perhaps we should ban them from cars?

Seriously, go and see a doctor for your paranoia.

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Informer2 · 29/08/2009 11:19

not really as heavey

As said operating unlike you on the real world, the one thats always in the news when practically every day you hear about someone getting mugged or stabbed

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mrsruffallo · 29/08/2009 10:58

Next time be a bit more subtle
Nice try tho'

EccentricaGallumbits · 29/08/2009 10:56

I think something like this would be more effective.

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Informer2 · 29/08/2009 10:54

By mrsruffallo Sat 29-Aug-09 10:51:46 Add a message | Report post | Contact poster

PMSL@ bat like attacks
I imagine a middle aged woman flapping her arms around and making funny noises

no talking about someone swinging a basball bat or similar at your head... say a pool cue

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mrsruffallo · 29/08/2009 10:51

PMSL@ bat like attacks
I imagine a middle aged woman flapping her arms around and making funny noises

Tortington · 29/08/2009 10:49

its all a bit suss

MadameCastafiore · 29/08/2009 10:48

Am thinking of getting DS one of these here

Won't be able to run fast but is a bugger to stick the knife in!!!

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Informer2 · 29/08/2009 10:44

kids have to walk home from school... verbal skills dont always help

and much depends on where you live...

some kids dont go to school as to go means crossing another estate hwere they would be killed for
disrespecting turf

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LynetteScavo · 29/08/2009 07:38

Ha Ha Heated, I jsut got your last post, doh!

LynetteScavo · 29/08/2009 07:37

So are high schools the most dangerous place on earth then, or should I be wearing stab proof clothes every time I leave the house.

Personally I think it's much more important for my children to have the verbal skills to get them out of sticky situations, and to be able to walk away.

Should all staff in high schools be provided with body armour? Should I employ some low key body guards for my DC's?

Should I have my children micro chiped and tagged with tracking devices?

Heated · 28/08/2009 22:27

Hope mine would have left by then.

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Informer2 · 28/08/2009 22:13

Point of picking something like Krav Maga is its generally thought of one of the more practical...

First lesson dealing with chokes, bat like attacks and knives in the first lessons. They do it realisitically and include thigs like in cars, behind tables sitting etc.

Unlike the likes of judo or karate.

If you are going to pick something pick something likely to do the job.

Saw a company selling slash proof hoodies but the problem is its getting stabbed that does the serious usually fatal damage

its a case of do you want your kids to reach the age of 24?

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LynetteScavo · 28/08/2009 21:32

I meant Mrs Obama....not president Obabma...I know he is a president.

iWantAPooAtPauls · 28/08/2009 21:28

Daily Mail? Only need stab proof protection on your back then.

LynetteScavo · 28/08/2009 21:21

Am I going to be quoted in the DM?

LynetteScavo · 28/08/2009 21:20

I might send DD into reception with the same bullet proof thingy that Mr Obama wore at theinaugeration.

Does anyone know where I can get one?

LynetteScavo · 28/08/2009 21:19

Mind you, if I had a taser would be bloody good fun.

A child at a shcool I am considering for my DS brought a taser home form his holiday and used it in school. Myfriends are that I'm considering this school, knowing there are taser nuters on the loose there. (Actually, I think it's been taken off him by the police by now)

Heated · 28/08/2009 21:17

Are you a newb and/or writing an article?

LynetteScavo · 28/08/2009 21:16

NO - to any of the mentioned in the OP.

Mind you, I would fancy learning some serious martial arts, Isreali Secret Service style, for when I am , er "bothered".

By DH or the DC's or the cats.

Well, maybe not the cats.

iWantAPooAtPauls · 28/08/2009 21:13

I'd probably get it in my own eyes. [/clumsy]

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