fmdog44
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Say one of your grandchildren is thinking about joining a big city police force and they ask you for your opinion. What would you say to them?
Not true. Look at how many civilians are murdered, compared to police officers. And (statistically), a clerk in a convenience store is far more dangerous.Totally would say no it could be a cool job but unsafe
I would say follow your dream. They're usually going to do what they please anyway.Say one of your grandchildren is thinking about joining a big city police force and they ask you for your opinion. What would you say to them?
Wholeheartedly agree. If it's what they're called to do, they should. I don't now and never have thought that it was up to us to approve of our adult children's/grandchildren's choices. It is merely up to us to accept their decisions. We lived our lives. They need to be allowed to live theirs.I would say follow your dream. They're usually going to do what they please anyway.
Our oldest grandson considered it when he was in high school. We have a friend on the police force and he adored our grandson (wanted him to marry his daughter lol) So he took Aaron under his wing and tried to encourage him to go into law enforcement. Would take him out on ridealongs and just hang at the station some nights. Well,we live in a very boring town-and it was even more boring ten years ago. Aaron just couldn`t see himself doing that for the rest of his life. So he climbs power poles instead lol. Money is much better too. I wouldn`t mind one of the kids going into L.E.,but not in a big city. Too dangerous nowadays.
Funny that I would worry about the grandson being a police officer. That is #18 on the list of dangerous jobs. What he actually does,an electrical lineman,is #10.....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...re-fatal-injuries-happen-most-often/38832907/
And how many non officers, non soldiers & non fireman lost their lives? Multiply those three by several hundred during that time.I would tell them the decision is theirs to make,but that I wish they would change their minds. I lost a very good friend that was a Fireman,Lost a neighbor that was a Police Officer and another friend in Viet Nam. They are all very important jobs but to me they are extremely dangerous.