Defending my Honor

[chrismc410]

I guess he is now a man by Klingon standards. A man on the day he can first hold a blade and all.

[djdickey]

@sergeman53 Thank you, In practice I teach the first defense is to run avoiding the fight all together. I work in my local school district as support staff and see many fights at schools. The authorities no longer care about defense. They take everyone involved and give lenience to whoever has the most bruises despite witnesses or who started the fight. I suggest in todays American society defend only if your cornered or you can't run anymore. Then defend to kill, but stop at incapacitation.

[YTMrVulcan]

You'd better teach the boy how to *avoid* a fight. This is so bad for him.

[djdickey]

@YTMrVulcan In real life he is now 6 years old. I am teaching him martial arts in the traditional fashion, from father to son.

Rule number one: The best way to avoid being hit is to not be there.

Enforcement of rule number one: First, don't start a fight physical fight. If you have to yell be at least two arm lengths away. Second, run! Third, run faster, don't look back.

[MrStarWarsandtrekfan]

I *LOVE* this video

[GODKINGLANDON]

Thine batleth can't withstand the God-king's ambujitsu. The ultimate evolution of martial arts.

[XaeroDegreaz]

Yeah the vid is cool, but after re-watching it, I kinda felt nervous as the little dude put an end in his mouth while his stance was similar to the stance used by Michael Jackson in 'Smooth Criminal'. Still a win, though.

[XaeroDegreaz]

Win.

[djdickey]

@XaeroDegreaz Thanks :)

[HunterR909]

American Home Video...Failure

[djdickey]

@HunterR909 I think not having a home video is a failure.  Where is yours?

[DarqMarv]

Okay 1 This is a cute bonding moment but it fails

1. Using a Blade around a Child like a toy is Irresponsible ,

2. letting the child Chew on the pointy end of a Bat'Leth is just asking for trouble.

Be more responsible , use Foam Bat'Leth next time.

[djdickey]

@DarqMarv This was a great bonding moment. And since no one got hurt (except that I died) it did not fail.  There have been no blade related accidents in my house since this video. My dad's house... he cut up his hand on a table saw a couple of days ago. At least he wasn't using his mouth... Thanks for the concern but all is well.

[JustAnotherJake]

@djdickey How the fuck do you let your kid cut his hand up on a table saw? From reading all your comments and watching this video, you look like one hell of an awful parent. If you want him to learn self defense enroll him in karate or something. I really think there should be parenting licenses and I strongly believe you don't deserve one. So what, he didnt hurt himself that time, what about next time? What if he starts drinking eventually, then starts driving.

[djdickey]

@JustAnotherJake Sorry, I didn't explain that well enough. At my dad's house my dad cut up his hand. That statement was quite alarming and I shouldn't have used a pronoun.

Anyway, according to your logic Mr. Vulcan, you should never explore outside your mothers womb. Trust me, now that this puq is five, pain sticks seem to be the only way he learns. He has the passion of a true Klingon, but has yet to learn that only a fool fights the wind.

[JustAnotherJake]

@djdickey Something may not happen the first time, may not the second time but does that make it okay? Come on mister, use your head.

[Ronin10467]

funny however i dont think blades should be around toddlers

[smitto21]

Hab SoSlI' Quch!

[djdickey]

Well of course my mother has a smooth forehead. I am human after all.  You must be Pakled to not have noticed.

[smitto21]

tho i do have to compliment you on the Bat'leth's

[smitto21]

dude i would have eitehr rounded out the blade or put a gaurd over the edges

[djdickey]

Yeah, I could have probably taken you if you had.

[smitto21]

um what P'Tak?

only a Nasicaan would give a infant a deadly weapon

[djdickey]

Hey a Nasicaan killed my mother.

[djdickey]

Well as you can see the baby killed me. So wouldn't that make this his snuff film?

[MrTsBastardChild]

My comment is gone now. BRB, crying.

[djdickey]

Strange... I didn't get rid of it and now my reply looks stupid.

[liquid3600]

I could have totally taken that baby...

[djdickey]

Sure if I had months of training and a basic understanding of Klingon fighting I could have taken him too.

[kwash2]

WHY DID YOU GIVE THAT BABY A KNIFE

[djdickey]

Yes I did!

[smitto21]

your stupid for giving a child a weapon like that

[killedbygirls]

lol dude where did you buy this? link to site?

[djdickey]

I bought the big one 10 years ago from a web site that got a cease and desist order from paramount. He did not have license to sell the half moon sword as a bat leth. It is 440 plasma cut laser mirror polished stainless steal with real leather hand grips. It has a faux edge that is beveled but not sharp: $350. The little one is carbon steal real leather and really sharp. I bought it at a local cheap knife shop: $15. Teaching a 18month old to defend his honor: priceless.

[halo599]

and its okay for u to let your child put a giant sharp neerd toy into his mouth......

much less play with someting very pointy that a child (who are notorious for falling over) would seriously injure himself on

f'in nerd

[djdickey]

Yes I do beleive I was in control of the situation. My batleth is in no way sharp and the points are even rounded. His is really sharp and pointy and yes he put it in his mouth. As you can see he dropped his square on my bare arms and I did not have to get them reattached. I was in no way hurt and I beleive that if he had fallen the same would have been true for him. This logic should make parents question the use of crayons because "the kid could fall and poke his eye out."

[swordnerd108]

The kid was kicking his ass, why the hell are you worried about him?

[ZaleZR]

Damn , he got you XD

[djdickey]

He's quite spry like his old man.

[archon386]

I've got a bat'leth, and I've got a small one like that too... but I would never let my kids play with them! Even if you taught him "sharp" all it would take is him falling forward to impale himself on it. (that would NOT be an honorable death) Even if the edge was dull, the point could catch him in the eye, nose, mouth, and really hurt the little guy.

Other then that.. It was kinda cool!

[djdickey]

I appreciate your concern. He made it to his 3rd bithday and it seams swinging doors are his greatest nemisis. Two hospital trips and 8 stitches on his tiny thumb tell me blunt objects can cut. The bat'leth is not a normal plaything for him and never any knifes unattended. He has recently learned to not grab meet straight off the BBQ. I swear I thought he would never learn what hot was. His next hurtle of pain is to stop taking off his shoes when he goes outside. Stickers are not his freind.

[doughaddix2003]

I got a 12 year old boy that after watching Archer's Enterprise getting pounded by the Xindi went and made a starship using cardboard,a empty 2 liter bottle, and the tube sections of a old lightsaber.

He then proceeded to set it on fire in the bedroom.Luckily I walked in on him and the smoldering "Enterprise" and stopped a major fire before it got started.

[djdickey]

Wow, TV can stimulate the imagination but it's importaint to teach kids that TV is fiction. Fiction and real life don't often get along because of real dangers. Like the kid who at 8 killed an 6year old girl imitating wresling moves he saw on WWF. Tragic things can happen when you least expect it. I'm glad you are attentive to your children and stopped a terrible mistake. Kids may think it's anoying but what parent wants to know that privacy rights at a young age caused things like Columbine.

[schulzt05]

After reading through the various comments, it seems that I would agree with them all. I think you are right on about teaching your kids early on. I too am a trekkie, can't get enough. However, as my father is an lawyer, I will point out that if anything happened (caused in a manner such as this) you would regret it for the rest of your life. So many cases where the simplest thing damages your life. Don't risk it int this manner. Forgive my tone, as I can see you were being careful. SUCCESS!

[djdickey]

Thank you, this was the most constructive criticism i have yet received. I would have died had he dropped it on his little toes. He did drop it on my arms as you can see. It surprised me that he might just let go of it. We have not done anything like this during his "I will throw anything phase". Thanks for your concern. It means a lot to me. Some of my replies to other comments have been snarky, but I have learned better.

[schulzt05]

Now, where did you get the Bat'leth? I've been looking to get one for a while. Kahless' Bat'leth would be pretty cool!

[djdickey]

There was a contest on a trek website that I didn't win. However I went and found out the company that produced the Bat'leth and it turned out to be a couple of fan based prop replica guys who ended up getting sued for calling it a Bat'leth and selling them to people like me for $350. It turns out you can make a prop replica but you can't say what it is if the name is trademarked. The long and the short of it... the internet. The little one I got at a local knife shop for $15.

[schulzt05]

Great, I will take a look and see what I come up with. Good luck and Qa'pla! (Or however you want to spell it!)

[DesShai]

Ever teach him to say "You have fought with honor father ... K'Plaa!" ?

[SirRobertValcore]

just some good fun with the little warrior, Que'Plah !!!

[djdickey]

That's what it's all about thanks :)

[paperchasr]

....choose the sword & come with me ....choose the ball & choose death ....my son ...it is time now ...choose life or death

[CammyxHeartss]

Thats pretty wrong dude. Why teach your kid that he can be a part of violence when he could be doing something to stop it?

[djdickey]

Defending yourself is the best way to prevent violence.

[TheLightEra]

It will be interesting to see what happens when the child gets to kindergarten,and how he relates to anyone who won't share their toys, probably be seeing more footage of him then on the news headlines.

[djdickey]

LOL. That would be great.

[BisquikNick]

"Exposing your child to the dangers of our world will help them protect themselves" Yea, I'll get right on that... What are you going to give him next? A loaded gun? Just cause your standing right in front of him while he has a "VERY SHARP" blade in his mouth doesn't mean you are gonna catch him if he were to fall on it. God, if your going to teach him defense, can't you do it without weapons? Hes a toddler, not a warrior.

[djdickey]

I expect to have a loaded gun in his hand by the time he is five. I was six or so when I fired one for the first time. It scared the hell out of me. I cried for a while then I wanted to shoot it again. Ahhh memories.

[ZMORR77]

I know its fun to play along with your children, but that is just dangerous. Steel, sharp and very stupid!!

[djdickey]

Just to let everyone know mine is stainless steel, laser cut, mirror polished, with a fake edge, and all points are rounded. My boy's is very sharp. I had no worry of him cutting himself as we spent some time poking the pointy end with our fingers until we learned what sharp meant. It also sounds like I'm running nails in my clothes drier through the whole thing but I assure you that it is the only way to fluff and remove static cling from your wet tribbles.

[WeenieWonder]

Yeah.. nice parenting skills there, give your toddler a dangerous pointed weapon to play with!!!!

[djdickey]

I'm not sure of the tone of this comment. I believe in teaching self reliance very young. He knows that fire is hot, knives are sharp, and my strenuous warnings about the pool have caused him a phobia in water. Not that Klingons swim as it is too much like bathing. Exposing your child to the dangers of our world will help them protect themselves. How horrible would it be if we learned the hard way something was bad without having had any experience.

[FamilySmith]

How precious!  I love involved parenting!

[djdickey]

Thanks :) I think you can never be to young to learn to defend yourself and if I can turn my 18month old into a Trekkie by giving him his own batlef well then I feel I've done my part as a loving parent.

[FamilySmith]

Kudos! :]

[rotovia]

That is the cutest thing I have ever brought up on LCARS

[djdickey]

This training video is done to illustrate that Klingon's, no mater how young, will defend there honor. It suggests that the behavior is instinctive rather than learned.