Today Logan graduated from radKIDS. It's a Personal Empowerment Safety Education class that the kids here take during the 4th grade. They teach the kids about how they are important, general safety stuff, what to do if you've been abused, and what's really cool is they teach the kids actual self defense moves. If you want more info on what it is just click here "!For 2 weeks they have instructors come into the classroom and they teach the kids what to do in scary situations and different ways to escape from someone who might try and grab them . A police officer comes for a few days and wears his protective gear to let the kids try out their new moves.
Today was the last day and they put on a little show for the parents. My camera died the second I got there and I had just taken my back up batteries out , so I didn't think I'd be able to get anything on video. But then I remembered my cell phone! Now I'm new to the whole take a picture with your phone thing (I know it's been around for quite awhile--what can I say, I'm behind the times) ANYWAY I did get Logan's final drill demonstration. It is a little blurry, but for my first try at my phone video it's not to bad!
It's really hard to hear what's going on because all the 4th graders are chanting "Let's go Logan, let's GO!" So here's a little synopsis for you:
The first lady he goes to wants to take him home, but does she know our family password? . . . No! So, run!!! Next you come to a stranger on the street, you're not quite sure what to make of him, so you get in your protective stance, he seems okay, but then he tries to get you so. . . tell him to back off, poke his eyes, and RUN! Finally you come across a man who needs your help (that be the officer in the red suit). You tell him you'll find an adult to help him, but then he tries to grab you! So use your moves, kick him, punch him, scream, stab at his eyes, and then run to a safe adult!
Wow! That's a lot of stuff for a 4th grader to remember. Great job Logan! I especially loved your elbow jabs to the man's head! Mommy would hate to see what would happen to someone if they tried to take you! Not that they'd ever get past me!
7 comments:
I LOVE that program, I hope my school does it too! But, we all know that the best defense, is a great mom...just like Lani!
Every school should do that. I really love that all the kids are cheering, what a great program!! Way to go Logan!! (wow your almost a webelo)
I wish we had a program like that! But luckily I have you, I'd have never thought to tell Makayla to do those things.. thanks! And way to go Logan!
I remember Chandler doing that at Wasatch Elem...haven't seen the program in Maryland or Texas. Loved the video!
Way to go LOGAN. I wouldn't want to meet you in a dark alley. ;)
That's awesome! And what a great idea to teach it in school. It is so important for kids to know what to do in scary situations, but more importantly to reiforce it by having them actually practice it. I wish every school had that program as a requirement. It could save so many kids!
Way to go,Logan! That thing you did were very gross.
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