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?
Does anyone else send their kids to school with stuff just in case?
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