>I honestly don't know how it would be for kids, but in my own case I feel better when I'm prepared to act instead of having to wait around for something to hap

>I honestly don't know how it would be for kids, but in my own case I feel better when I'm prepared to act instead of having to wait around for something to happen to me. You mean similar to how any sort of hostage / terrorist event on planes tend to get stopped by passengers now after 9/11 because folks would rather go down fighting? Also, thanks for sharing the anecdote.