found it on some other board
really, how it is important to teach our kids to be alert and do not do certain things. I drive a bike here in HYD and see kids quite often waving for a lift. Yes, it is sweet to leave in a community were kids feel so safe. But in my case I wear helmet with mirror like glass, those kids even cant see my face, so just literally blind trust.
When some of them waves, I always think that some of these kids may end up, crippled and forced to collect daksina on streets of Delhi. Or forced to run in front of fast moving car. Such extortion tricks are still in a play in some areas of UP.
It is important to educate our kids early about surrounding world. Teach them about what to do and not to do and teach them how to defend them self, or how to use knife. Knife is best equalizer weapon for kids, it can diminish advantage in physical power of kidnapper, can be easy hidden.
I started to teach my girl how to do basic stabs and slashes when she was 5. Better be safe then sorry, I cant be near all the time. Carring a knife would not hurt, but can help her to grow up as responsible and alert un submissive person. Girls should not be shy in a country were political capital and rape capital are geographically the same place.
