That's not really a realistic option, Jam.
Everything in the kitchen could be a weapon if one was creative enough.
You think putting an object up high enough would outsmart a twelve year old? They'd just get a footstool or a ladder.
And the parents aren't always there, either. Say the kid got up really early for school, and pocketed a knife while eating breakfast while the parents are still asleep.
edited 4th Jun '14 4:48:21 PM by SR3NORMANDY
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Yeah, any attempt to restrict access to anything weapon-related is a misguided attempt to stop symptoms, not a solution to the cause.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Locking up all the knives in the house?
Uh...
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?![]()
Well yes. One should do their best to eliminate easy access...
But that won't mend the problem.
We have to be TAUGHT morality. I believe humans (...for the most part) are hardwired to understand morality, but it must be reinforced.
Not to mention that if the kid does something like stab someone... they're probably a bit fucked in the head.
edited 4th Jun '14 4:52:54 PM by Prometheus136
War is God.The actual point I'm trying to make is that I doubt the parents are actually paying much attention to their kids. Because its not that hard to figure out what they were into and keep an eye on them. They're not that good at hiding that stuff.
PM box is Closed, Indefinitely Friend Code: 3368-4181-6850I got cookies out of the highest shelf in one of those containers that make noise when they were opened.
At age ten.
All I needed was a step ladder and a fluffy towel to put over the speakers, while the only parent home took a shower.
If my parents had been paranoid and untrusting enough to get a lock for it, I would have found a way to swipe the key because I was creative and wanted those cookies.
I never said it was pointless. I just want to say that restricting access to stuff isn't as important as teaching the kid the right way in the first place.
edited 4th Jun '14 5:01:01 PM by SR3NORMANDY
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
Of course.
Like I said earlier, we need to be taught specific moral principles.
The most basic moral principle that... pretty much anyone will use because of its utility is reciprocity.
i.e.: you scratch my back, I scratch yours.
Goodness given will result in goodness received. It benefits everyone.
However
Things like... "you shouldn't play with sharp objects because you could hurt yourself or others" NEED to be taught.
Also norm, I wasn't referring to you so much as general people who throw around stuff like "well it's impossible to totally prevent it so why bother."
It irritates me. Sorry if I made it seem like I was targeting you specifically.
edited 4th Jun '14 5:04:22 PM by Prometheus136
War is God.Exactly. Child-proofing your electricity sockets is important, but eventually once your teach your kid how dangerous it is and how they can use it safely is your ultimate goal.
Restricting access is only treating symptoms and it won't solve the problem on its own.
It's cool. We're having what I call an "agreeguement".
Two people having a discussion who appear to have diverging stances on a subject, but upon refining their arguments with one another conclude that they pretty much agree on all points.
I expect royalties whenever the word is used, naturally.
edited 4th Jun '14 5:09:58 PM by SR3NORMANDY
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?What I like to keep in mind is that...
common sense doesn't necessarily exist.
If someone has never seen a car before in their entire LIFE... would they react to a car speeding towards them the way I, as a metropolitan US citizen would?
Not sure. Maybe in the sense that "oh, high speed object, get out of the way"
But they may think the car is just some kind of metal demon and not a machine.
War is God.![]()
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That's still technically common sense, though, isn't it? Doesn't matter what you think it is, you still have enough brain cells to register, "If that big heavy fast-moving thing hits me it'll probably fuck me up."
edited 4th Jun '14 5:11:55 PM by GameSpazzer
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemistwell
madoka involves the death of all of my favorite characters, but at the very least the ending is, at most, bittersweet
but madoka tricks you into thinking its another shoujo
dark souls lets you know off the bat that its fucked up
and kills off everyone
and the ending is not even close to happy
either one of them

Yeah.. that was just weird..
They can't for the life of them understand why nobody liked being ruled by a group of manic depressive demigods - 4chan