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I have two 8 year old boys going to 3rd grade this year. They are about to start back and I'm packing book bags and getting supplies together, I decide to add some band aids to a small extra pocket of their book bag. My boys are educated on first aid and such because of their scout training and me being a paramedic. One son asked if he could keep a CAT tourniquet in his bag and an Israeli battle dressing. I was shocked and hesitated when I asked why would you need them. He said "Dad, I have active shooter drills at school the first few days of being there, I don't have cops or you with guns to protect me, so if item shot or my friends do, I want to help them I know how from scouts." I had to sit down and gather myself because it really hit me in the ticker. I was proud he wanted to but bothered our world has come to that. So, 1 bid, 1 CAT tourniquet, 5 4x4 and 5 bandaids are in his book bag ready to go. My wife thinks it's a bit overkill with the tourniquet and IBD but yet is resigned to the fact kids at school are no longer in a "safe zone"
Does anyone else send their kids to school with stuff just in case?
 
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I've been thinking about the same thing a lot more lately because my oldest is starting kindergarten this year. My wife also teaches at the same school so any event like you mentioned could impact me greatly. Reading Day of Wrath didn't help ease my mind either. I don't feel my daughter is mature enough yet to be able to properly respond in a first aid type situation but I do need to start teaching her things, even if its just small things for now.

I like the idea of any person who is willing to help others being prepared to do so. I think him carrying those things is a good idea but I would make it clear to him that those supplies are for emergencies only. I can see him wanting to help a friend by offering a band aid and that child's parents getting upset. Yes, they would be idiots but I would rather not deal with idiots calling the school and then the school calling you.
 
I've been thinking about the same thing a lot more lately because my oldest is starting kindergarten this year. My wife also teaches at the same school so any event like you mentioned could impact me greatly. Reading Day of Wrath didn't help ease my mind either. I don't feel my daughter is mature enough yet to be able to properly respond in a first aid type situation but I do need to start teaching her things, even if its just small things for now.

I like the idea of any person who is willing to help others being prepared to do so. I think him carrying those things is a good idea but I would make it clear to him that those supplies are for emergencies only. I can see him wanting to help a friend by offering a band aid and that child's parents getting upset. Yes, they would be idiots but I would rather not deal with idiots calling the school and then the school calling you.

No actually on the contrary, he had bandaids last year in a little pocket thingy and he used them one time, one himself. He is very mature for his Age. His twin brother not as much and so I don't feel As he is able to handle things like this yet so all he has is some bandaids. I also give their teachers a small box of bandaids and some 4x4's fir the cut fingers and scraped knees. Most are great full and willingly accept the dalton. One told me she was not a school first responder and would not need them as she had no desire to do so. She has since left for another career.
 
So, 1 bid, 1 CAT tourniquet, 5 4x4 and 5 bandaids are in his book bag ready to go. My wife thinks it's a bit overkill with the tourniquet and IBD but yet is resigned to the fact kids at school are no longer in a "safe zone"
Does anyone else send their kids to school with stuff just in case?

Yes and it is not overkill. If your kid knows how to use the equipment, whether on themselves or a classmate, it could make the difference between an extended stay in the hospital or a funeral.

I also give their teachers a small box of bandaids and some 4x4's fir the cut fingers and scraped knees. Most are great full and willingly accept the dalton. One told me she was not a school first responder and would not need them as she had no desire to do so. She has since left for another career.

Piss poor attitude and it is good that she's gone. If sh*t goes to pot and a kid is lying there bleeding out, like it or not, want it or not, you are a first responder.
 
Can't remember the name but someone sells a backpack with a plate in it to protect from bullets. If you're all in it's a thought.
 
Yeah, I haven't really considered that but might look into it.
 
They aren't cheap but it's worth it IMO.

Probably, but I am trying to convince my daughter just to CC. You should see the looks I get from her and 'her Mom'. Damn, concealed is concelaed. Freaking women don't seem to get it. Weird rule followers.
 
Probably, but I am trying to convince my daughter just to CC. You should see the looks I get from her and 'her Mom'. Damn, concealed is concelaed. Freaking women don't seem to get it. Weird rule followers.

Back when I was in HS we had shotguns and rifles in racks on the back glass of our pick up trucks. We also carried big pocket knives and even an occasional sheath knife or two. Of course I also carried a fire pager and when it went beep beep beep I was gone from school.
 
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This is great thinking. My philosophy is that ANY bag that gets carried every day should have some first aid and get-home related stuff.

Doesn't have to be a lot of stuff; but an upgraded ifak, a flashlight, an extra bottle of water, a few meal bars, and a burner trac-phone go with my fourth-grader every day.

Some of my peeps don't get it, but I don't care.

If he has nothing, he's screwed, and when I'm not there to be the man he might have to be.

I used to have to force this stuff into my wife's purse, but she's all-in nowadays.
 
when my son was in middle school, he had a GMRS "walkie-talkie" in his bag,
since we figured that cell service would not be unavailable during a crisis.
we stopped when we noticed that text gets through regardless of cell traffic.
 
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You guys are preparing them well.

We will be homeschooling but that doesn't mean we will neglect the first aid training.

If I was putting them in public schools I would do the same as you guys. I would also add...

N95 mask
Latex or nitrile gloves
"Tactical" pen if they're mature enough (and training to use it properly)- doesn't say kids can't have hard metal pens, right?

I'm sure there is probably more we could think to add.
 
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For those considering home schooling, both NC and SC now offering Connections Academy. This is state endorsed online school. My daughter started out in public schools, then home schooling, but has now been with Connections Academy entering her 3rd year. It's basically virtual school. She has regular state approved teachers for each class that were teachers in the system before. She has to maintain contact with the teachers, but except for the occasional meeting or state testing, she does everything at home. It allows for a flexible schedule, although there are deadlines to be met. There is also full parental access to the curriculum.
Did I mention it was free? They also send supplies. You do have to provide the student with a computer and an internet connection.
For us it's the best of both worlds. We still consider it homeschooling, just state run.

http://www.connectionsacademy.com/
 
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