tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396930.post5656428234796397000..comments2023-10-21T07:58:50.161-08:00Comments on Maya's Granny: Taking Care of YourselfMaya's Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12183715043200608144noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396930.post-87835622495195847962007-04-05T17:47:00.000-08:002007-04-05T17:47:00.000-08:00Actually I don't like "NOT MY DADDY!" because it ...Actually I don't like "NOT MY DADDY!" because it can be mistaken as a step-parent situation. I much prefer "I DON'T KNOW YOU!" as something for a child to scream. That is unambiguous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396930.post-1045031447458830092007-04-05T17:17:00.000-08:002007-04-05T17:17:00.000-08:00I always used to hold my keys between my knuckles ...I always used to hold my keys between my knuckles when I had to walk through a dark parking lot to my car. And I'm hyper-aware of people being around me. <BR/><BR/>Groin, neck, eyes - go for the vulnerable spots. Scratch, kick, claw, bite - whatever it takes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396930.post-65766680434583115482007-04-05T16:07:00.000-08:002007-04-05T16:07:00.000-08:00This was a really good post and something I taught...This was a really good post and something I taught my daughter and my parents taught me. <BR/><BR/>Given I have a gun for self defense when I am alone, I had to decide before that I could use it and kill. The class on concealed weapon permits taught that if you can't use the gun to kill, don't have one. Decide beforehand as you will have it used against you if you don't. Nobody normal would 'want' to kill but the question of could you is an important one.<BR/><BR/>I also have a small pepper spray to carry when I am in areas that I feel concerned about given you can't go using a gun when in a city. <BR/><BR/>I think your ideas on self defense and thinking ahead are very important and for our children as well as adults. Bad things happen and we can't always prevent them, but we can know what we'd do if someone attacks us and at least give it a try. Mostly they don't expect us to be prepared and that gives us one possible advantage as their physical strength and ruthlessness gives them one also. <BR/><BR/>One other thing I decided a long time ago that if someone threatened me in a parking lot to get into their vehicle, I'd fight before I got into their car and yell. I'd rather be killed there than carried off because once you get into that car, you lost your options. <BR/><BR/>And yes, follow instincts. Listen to the small voice and don't feel foolish for the listening.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396930.post-73206429528273396972007-04-05T05:46:00.000-08:002007-04-05T05:46:00.000-08:00Maya took a class a few years ago that was suppose...Maya took a class a few years ago that was supposedly karate, but was much more about 'stranger danger', knowing that if your tummy felt weird about someone, get out of there, and don't worrry about hurting their feelings. Trust your gut. The teacher said, you're a child, there's no way you're going to be stronger than an adult. And then he proved it to them by holding them by the arm while they tried their hardest to get away. That part was kind of scary, actually. Then he showed them how to not get caught, and some moves they could make if the attacker let their guard down for even a second. Above all, he said, yell yell yell...yell Fire! Yell, I don't know you, you're not my father/mother! And run. That was a great class, I think.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.com