Sassycakes
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I remember it like it was yesterday. I can't believe they thought a wooden desk would protect you from an atomic bomb.
This is all I remember, though not sure if was for tornados. They were possible but rare.We had those AND (living in tornado alley) tornado drills. Tornado drills consisted of sitting in the halls with our heads twixt our knees.
Never a truer word spoken...
I don't know if that would be the case for most men.Having taught middle school I’ve been on both sides of the silliness, though nowadays it is for earthquake that ducking is still done. For those who didn’t fit I’d always advise them to pick a favorite body part to protect - with the head being my recommendation.
I'm sure they are very fearful all the time, it's sad. In school we also had fire drills, we'd line up single file or two by two and walk out of the building onto the sidewalk, until we were told to walk back inside. Seeing these children walking with their hands up, afraid they may be shot by friendly fire if they make the wrong move, is very disturbing.When watching video of schools or malls emptying out and everybody knowing exactly how to leave with their hands up and in single file always shocks me. Many kids who are trained in this drill must live with a latent fear.
I wasn't referring to the duck and cover drills. I was referring to the video. It would be really scary for the kids to watch.I remember duck and cover. I don't remember being terrified by it and I certainly wasn't scarred for life. I do recall not liking to go under the desk in a skirt.
yes terrible Irony wasn't it ?We grew up frightened of the atomic bomb and yet we’re ( the USA) the ones who actually used one.
Terrible beyond words and so very shameful.yes terrible Irony wasn't it ?
You're right. The only thing I had to fear in school was the Nuns, now kids have to fear so much more.I remember those drills at my elementary school. Like Judycat, I did exactly what I was told, but I was a little bit concerned. The good ol' days, wish that was the only drill the kids nowadays had to do. Current drills for school children are much more scary and deadly.
I'm with you on the nuns, been there, done that LOL. Luckily I was a good kid and not on the receiving end of that Holy Justice.You're right. The only thing I had to fear in school was the Nuns, now kids have to fear so much more.