Im so glad I live in the countryside

[Grathr]

Im so glad I live in the countryside and not in a city.
My son is 3,5 years old and goes to the kindergarden were part of the years program is to learn to whittle with a knife in the woods. (Only one kid at the time is allowed to use a knife under close suprevision of an adult away from the other kids)

Had we lived in a city, they would probably not have been alowed to do this by the parents.


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[ducttapetech]

You and me both. That pretty cool that they are teaching the kids to do that.

Nate

[zoidberg]

Our local kindy will let the kids out in all weather conditions.
Our local primary school encourages activities like tree climbing.
IMO this is really good for them.
And we can have more pets here as well.
We're only a half hours drive out of the city but things are just better here.

[comis]

Im so glad I live in the countryside and not in a city.
My son is 3,5 years old and goes to the kindergarden were part of the years program is to learn to whittle with a knife in the woods. (Only one kid at the time is allowed to use a knife under close suprevision of an adult away from the other kids)

Had we lived in a city, they would probably not have been alowed to do this by the parents.


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That's a really nice thing to have the option to do that!  Frankly, I am a little tired of all the knife-phobia in an urban setting, where people start acting weird, when all I do is just pull out a spartan to use.

[captain spaulding]

In the USA everyone is to worried about liabilities and getting sued to ever do that in a school setting anymore. They also view anything sharp as a weapon. Its quite sad really.

[Sparky415]

Im so glad I live in the countryside and not in a city.
My son is 3,5 years old and goes to the kindergarden were part of the years program is to learn to whittle with a knife in the woods. (Only one kid at the time is allowed to use a knife under close suprevision of an adult away from the other kids)
Had we lived in a city, they would probably not have been alowed to do this by the parents.


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What a great idea 

[glorn]

I would argue that in the US, it depends strongly upon which city you live in, and in which state. I live in a larger city surrounded  by countryside.  Here it is completely common for a man to have a pocket knife clipped to his person.  Locking; longer blade, no problem. While many folks here do not carry knives, and there is the rare occasional friend or acquaintance who may comment that my knife is "a weapon" (I do not in fact own ANY bladed weapons), for the most part one could say, "May I borrow your knife? " and have a strong chance of seeing five people produce at least a SAK.

While the media may seem to disagree, there is a lot of the US that is not New York, Chicago, or California.  And while I like those places, I would never live in any of them. I can think of dozens of better cities in this country with more character and sanity.

My daughter got her first knife at 6, and her first SAK at 7. A Huntsman for the record.  She has been whittling for three years now, and can use a kitchen knife with limited supervision at 9.

Kids and knives have not changed, only parents have. In their quest to protect their kids rather than raise them, they are slowly rendering them helpless.

[captain spaulding]

I would argue that in the US, it depends strongly upon which city you live in, and in which state. I live in a larger city surrounded  by countryside.  Here it is completely common for a man to have a pocket knife clipped to his person.  Locking; longer blade, no problem. While many folks here do not carry knives, and there is the rare occasional friend or acquaintance who may comment that my knife is "a weapon" (I do not in fact own ANY bladed weapons), for the most part one could say, "May I borrow your knife? " and have a strong chance of seeing five people produce at least a SAK.

While the media may seem to disagree, there is a lot of the US that is not New York, Chicago, or California.  And while I like those places, I would never live in any of them. I can think of dozens of better cities in this country with more character and sanity.

My daughter got her first knife at 6, and her first SAK at 7. A Huntsman for the record.  She has been whittling for three years now, and can use a kitchen knife with limited supervision at 9.

Kids and knives have not changed, only parents have. In their quest to protect their kids rather than raise them, they are slowly rendering them helpless.

I was referring to a school setting not in general.

[glorn]

I would argue that in the US, it depends strongly upon which city you live in, and in which state. I live in a larger city surrounded  by countryside.  Here it is completely common for a man to have a pocket knife clipped to his person.  Locking; longer blade, no problem. While many folks here do not carry knives, and there is the rare occasional friend or acquaintance who may comment that my knife is "a weapon" (I do not in fact own ANY bladed weapons), for the most part one could say, "May I borrow your knife? " and have a strong chance of seeing five people produce at least a SAK.

While the media may seem to disagree, there is a lot of the US that is not New York, Chicago, or California.  And while I like those places, I would never live in any of them. I can think of dozens of better cities in this country with more character and sanity.

My daughter got her first knife at 6, and her first SAK at 7. A Huntsman for the record.  She has been whittling for three years now, and can use a kitchen knife with limited supervision at 9.

Kids and knives have not changed, only parents have. In their quest to protect their kids rather than raise them, they are slowly rendering them helpless.

I was referring to a school setting not in general.

I got that. My reply was in general to the thread. 

[cbl51]

Yes, attitudes have changed a lot. Knives have been shown as weapons in Hollywood movies, and public perception has changed from when I was a kid.

[captain spaulding]

I would argue that in the US, it depends strongly upon which city you live in, and in which state. I live in a larger city surrounded  by countryside.  Here it is completely common for a man to have a pocket knife clipped to his person.  Locking; longer blade, no problem. While many folks here do not carry knives, and there is the rare occasional friend or acquaintance who may comment that my knife is "a weapon" (I do not in fact own ANY bladed weapons), for the most part one could say, "May I borrow your knife? " and have a strong chance of seeing five people produce at least a SAK.

While the media may seem to disagree, there is a lot of the US that is not New York, Chicago, or California.  And while I like those places, I would never live in any of them. I can think of dozens of better cities in this country with more character and sanity.

My daughter got her first knife at 6, and her first SAK at 7. A Huntsman for the record.  She has been whittling for three years now, and can use a kitchen knife with limited supervision at 9.

Kids and knives have not changed, only parents have. In their quest to protect their kids rather than raise them, they are slowly rendering them helpless.

I was referring to a school setting not in general.

I got that. My reply was in general to the thread. 

Ah. ok. 

[ba-ta]

My son is around the same age and I have been wondering when to start teaching him how to whittle.   My wife and I have already started teaching him how to use one in the kitchen so I guess it's a good time for both. Cool though that his kindergarten is teaching responsible knife use.