We live in unsafe times. Can your daughter defend herself against an attack?
Self Defence
Have you ever thought of enrolling your daughter
in a self-defence class? Not only is it great exercise, but this
knowledge may also save her life some day. The percentage of women in India who can defend themselves in case of an attack is dismally small, although crime against women is constantly on the rise. Your daughter
doesn't need to be a karate champion to ward off an attacker; even a
few basic moves can help. Remember, assailants are rarely trained to
fight. They are simply relying on the belief that women are weaker than
they are by virtue of their sex. A few smart moves can give your daughter an advantage.
Pepper Spray
Invest in a bottle of pepper spray, and let your daughter
carry it around in her bag. The only problem is that the spray is
bulky, and it may not fit into smaller evening bags. As a result, she
may not have it on her at the time she needs it the most. However,
encourage her to carry it around as far as possible. Spraying an
assailant with pepper spray renders him helpless for at least a couple of minutes, during which time your daughter can make a quick getaway.
Cell Phone
Give your daughter a cell phone. Don't think that by doing so you may be spoiling her. Instead, realise that when your daughter
has a cell phone, it will always be easy for you to track her down. If
she is on the way back from somewhere and her car gets stranded in the
dark, she can lock the doors and call you, while she waits inside. Help
will always be just a phone call away.
Intuition
Tell your daughter to always follow her intuition. There may often be times when your daughter
feels a slight apprehension when speaking to someone, but she ignores
the feeling because she doesn't want to appear rude. If you have to
instil one thought in your daughter,
let it be this: It's better to be rude than raped or dead. If someone
she is speaking to makes her feel even a little uncomfortable, tell her
that she should feel free to simply excuse herself and walk away.
Main Door
She should never open the door to a stranger. When delivery
boys come home, under no circumstances should she let them in, or leave
the door open when going to get change. She must always, always shut
the door, even if it seems rude.
One of the smartest things you can do is to have a
double door - so you need never open the second door to someone you
don't know. If it is the postman, delivery boy or anyone else, your daughter
can just open the inner door and accept any packages through the
openings in the second door. Let the second door have large enough
openings for packages to get through, and so your child can have a
conversation through the grills without feeling compelled to open the
door.
Name:
cobrasprayDOTkom
Country: India
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Name:
scribebob
Country: U.S.A.
daughters and sons in their teens should be taught to be able to defend themselves against attack. and pepper spray is one of the best things to use. you want a good one; here is a report on one of the best: if you are ever accosted on the street, in an office, or anywhere else, you always want to have as many advantages against the attacker as possible.
the pepper pager pepper spray is designed to give you a big advantage – you are catching the bad guy off guard, because your defense mechanism doesn’t appear to be potentially harmful to him.
but harmful it is – in spades! the pepper pager contains two pepper shot ½ ounce canisters. you can fire one or both at the same time. and the effect on your attacker is devastating. in addition to causing pain, the pepper shot swells the mucous membranes, which makes breathing difficult, and swells the veins in the eyes, causing the eyes to close. the effects last about 20-30 minutes and there is no permanent damage.
if you are ever surprised, and you are able to get your hands on your “pager”, you should be able to successfully survive the situation. another advantage of this device is that it has an effective range of 8-12 feet and contains 10-12 one second bursts. the result should be that the would-be attacker is on the ground, writhing in pain.
the pepper shot is a 10% pepper spray rated at 2 million scoville heat units and made with a very fine grain that is more effective than the coarser grains of most other pepper sprays.
Name:
Rana Singh
Country: India
hi, we manufacture "cobra" self defense & crime prevention pepper sprays.
crime is not gender/age/time of the day or social strata specific, it scan happen to any of us at any time.
for online purchase of cobra pepper spary visit cobraspray
we also give "free of charge" training session to corporate employees & resident groups on " common sense approach to self defense & crime prevention".. to conduct this session at your office/appartment complex write to us regards
rana singh
aax global
Name:
SC
Country: India
this article is alright. but i really wonder why all the advice is given to daughters. yes, they are vulnerable, but sons are vulnerable too. statistics show that the number of boys being sexually abused is on the rise. and yet, no newspaper or media reports about it. if a boy is raped, it is called sodomy. it is high time, we realize and accept that both sons and daughters can be attacked and they are both at risk.
Name:
shalmali
Country: India
girls can even carry a packet of chilly powder in their bag.
Name:
Mughda
Country: India
it is a nice article, thought provoking,some good suggestions that all parents should follow.i feel that karate education is a must for girls these days, it adds to their self confidence, self esteem,and also gives them physical strength.
Name:
tina
Country: India
very nice article
Name:
Suni
Country: India
dhnaya - your comments are pretty amusing yet seem possible in a way. however don't actions speak louder than words at the end of the day ? . nightlife and going out ay night is not safe anywhere actually girls should be encouraged to go in a group an at times boys do ward of danger . also being in a group gives her some sort of confodence too.
Name:
V.K..N
Country: India
if her car gets strangled in the dark , she can lock her car door and give a call home and lock teh car well and wait for us there but what happens if the distance is too far and uninvited moments doesnt need any time to happen , the car glass can be broken just in a hit and the doors can be unlocked , its a good advice to give a mobile phone but at the same time it helps only to make a call.....what if someone is already following her in that dark path have you ever thought of that...
Name:
DHNAYA
Country: india
better be safe than sorry -espicially girls ......who are so vulnerable ......
some other tips
have an acid tongue
and
be a villaness that none of todays soap-opera producers can think off
Name:
promila
Country: india
great article.pepper spray is really a good idea.ofcourse its really important to trust and follow ur intuitions.
Name:
sapna pahwa
Country: india
girls often worry if they look rude or paranoid when trying to play safe. just today i got into the lift with 2 very shady looking men and was a little scared, but thought i was being stupid, and it would seem silly to refuse to enter the lift. so i went in. they didnt do anything, but i think the message of not caring what they think and following your own intuition is very good.
