So, this post was inspired by the false alarm at the Boca mall. It's not the first time such a thing has happened.
So, it raises the question: What would YOU do?
I've already had this conversation with my kids (before this incident). You have to be careful about getting caught up in a panic. My daughter is rather petite. She could EASILY be trampled. I've taught her to move to the edges / side of the flow of people.... get out of the way.
Me? If I did not PERSONALLY witness or CLEARLY hear what are gunshots (or other threats), I'm NOT going to automatically run. I WILL get out of the way of the stampede, though. Let the fools run over each other. I will step aside and find cover, if possible.
On the other hand, I've also taught my daughter that when there is a clear threat, to IGNORE orders to stay where she is. I've taught her to GTFO. I've taught her that GTFO means doing whatever it takes, including throwing a chair through a window.
OK... let's hash this out! Go!
So, it raises the question: What would YOU do?
I've already had this conversation with my kids (before this incident). You have to be careful about getting caught up in a panic. My daughter is rather petite. She could EASILY be trampled. I've taught her to move to the edges / side of the flow of people.... get out of the way.
Me? If I did not PERSONALLY witness or CLEARLY hear what are gunshots (or other threats), I'm NOT going to automatically run. I WILL get out of the way of the stampede, though. Let the fools run over each other. I will step aside and find cover, if possible.
On the other hand, I've also taught my daughter that when there is a clear threat, to IGNORE orders to stay where she is. I've taught her to GTFO. I've taught her that GTFO means doing whatever it takes, including throwing a chair through a window.
OK... let's hash this out! Go!