Militant Parenting Tip - Hand and Arm Signals

Hand and arm signals aren't just useful to tactical forces that need to communicate with each other when distance or noise discipline prevents verbal communication. They can also be put to good use with your kids when you end up in a noisy crowd and need to get your kids to rally up or hustle up.

Of course, none of these signals will make sense unless you coordinate them before hand with your kids so take the time to let them know what you mean with each signal so they know what's expected of them.

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Rally Up
This signal is particularly useful to get your kids to come over to you or to a location that you specify.

​To make this signal, hold your fist slightly above your head with your index finger extended and move it in a circle.

After a few rotations point to the location where you want your kids to rally up.

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Hustle Up
Also known as double-time, this signal means, "Hustle up! We've got to go! Now!"

This signal is made by pumping your fist up and down several times. Imagine that you were a truck driver pulling the horn cord repeatedly. That's how you make this signal.

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Cease Fire
While there is the potential that you might need to use this to tell your kids to stop shooting, it's more likely that you may just need them to stop whatever they're doing.

Make this signal by waving your hand in front of your face with your palm facing outward.

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Gas! Gas! Gas!
Yeah, I think we all know when this one is necessary.

Extend your hands and arms out straight and bend at your elbows so that your fingers touch your shoulders.

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Sources

• WildernessArea.com
• David Brubakers