Common sense

By blob - 21/02/2013 00:32 - United States - Framingham

Today, my mom refused to sign me up for a CPR class, reasoning that if I was ever put in a situation where a person was choking, I could save them using my "common sense" and "intellect." I need this class to graduate. FML
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Same thing different taste

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Sounds like your Mum needs some common sense and intellect!

How about you tell your mum you need this class to graduate?

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perdix 29

You are neither mature nor resourceful enough to graduate if you can't sign up for your own goddamn class! And it's not CPR anymore, it's CCC and you're not supposed to call the anti-choking maneuver the Heimlich anymore. Apparently, Dr. Heimlich's family objects.

This is true, but I've been told to call it the "abdominal thrust" maneuver instead. Wouldn't you prefer that too, Perdix?

3yellowzebras 19

The family get royalties every time the word heimlich is used, we say abdominal thrusts in the UK to avoid paying said royalties ;)

I've never heard of CCC... And I'm a certified lifeguard... With a certification good for another year.

Did you tell your mom that you need this to graduate? And that CPR is a rather specialized technique to help someone who has stopped breathing? Heck, I understand that some medical professionals have to take continuing education courses to ensure they know the proper procedure. It's not "common sense and intellect" that will let you know what to do. Your mom, I'm sorry to say,is an idiot.

skyeyez9 24

Forge your mom's signature on the permission slip and take the class. You need to graduate.

Why do you need mommy? Can't you sign yourself up?

question is it moms sig you need or will dad or a guardians work cause if your mom doesn't get this is to graduate she is not worth your time and may she choke on a pascatti and die

Or you know, you can be responsible and sign up for the class yourself.

Not if your common sense is only as good as your mum's. No offense op, just common sense.

Does she realize that CPR is for people who are dying? The Heimlich is for people who are choking.

_W00H00_ 6

They teach the Heimlich in CPR classes.

CPR could kill someone who's choking, but, you know, same difference.