Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College girls don't get attacked out in the open where pepper spray or a whistle would matter. College girls do end up pinned under drunk men that they voluntarily went home with or took home, who now refuse to leave or listen. You need to have a conversation with your kid about what to do in various situations, including the situations that are already somewhat out of control....or if a situation went over the line and it is the next morning.

There are techniques even for these terrible situations, but as PP’s have observed, staying out of trouble is way easier than getting out of trouble.

Anonymous wrote:Street smarts. How I raised my kids. My daughter will be 18 tomorrow, she's been able to protect herself for years, and has done so. She's only 5'1" and weighs maybe a hundred lbs, but I know how she was raised, and I know that she is more than equal to any situation, even a dangerous one. She is getting ready to get her motorcycle license, and we ride without helmets where we live. She's fearless. Used to go storm chasing when she was 15, and she'd call me and say I'm headed toward such-and-such place because there's a tornado warning, just calling to tell you, in case I die. I'd laugh and say I just got the alert for the warning, thought you'd be headed that way.
Ghost Rider: You can't live in fear.
Good luck to your kid, OP. Tell them to always be aware of their surroundings, and listen to their gut feeling above all. That gut feeling can save your life, if you learn to pay attention to it over anything else.

Anonymous wrote:I have strongly been considering this one for my DD who is a senior in HS this year but works late and often leaves with just one other person.

https://www.invisawear.com/

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

My daughter uses this.
https://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/expandable-spring-baton/

Want to see it in action?
Watch J.Lo use it in this clip from "Out of Sight".

https://youtu.be/3ThrlTaPWO8

PS. I don't think Tuffy got hit by a car, I think Tuffy jumped into traffic. 😉

Omg, I remember that scene!!
I thought she was such a bad-a55 after seeing that.

I didn't realize how small it compacts into.
There are a bunch of different tactical batons on that site that im going to look at... thanks for the link!

Where do you get training for using this?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good thread. My college DD has been educated many times to not take unnecessary risks. She is not a person who will go out drinking without several of her friends, she limits going out with flakey friends or who make bad decisions, she is aware that people can roofie you etc. 2 of her friends have gotten raped at college BTW after they were roofied so this is not all theoretical for her. She steers clear of Greek life at all times.

She does not use Tinder etc to date and mostly has met people on campus. She has a pepper spray in her car and on her key chain. She does location sharing on phone with us. Her car has an emergency service. She always has someone walk her to her car in a parking spot and she parks in a lit place.

She has dated quite a bit in college but most of her first dates are with fellow college students in public events at campus in the day time and she strategically has her friends spread around at events so that she is safe. She is careful of her digital foot print. Unfortunately, people can be harmed even after doing all of this. It is sad that you have to be forever vigilant. We are super careful people.

I want to buy her a small gun but she is not interested. We are teaching her to shoot though and she has a license.

“I want to buy her a small gun.”

And you’re the one teaching her to shoot? Gawd I hope not. Because if you know anything about guns you know the smaller they are the harder they are to use well.

Oh no. I am not teaching her to shoot, even though I am pretty good shot, at least when I practice at the shooting center. She is learning at a professional gun range too. And yes, the instructor said that small guns are hard to use. Still, I keep thinking that even if it is not very accurate at least it is something that can be carried by women.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

My daughter uses this.
https://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/expandable-spring-baton/

Want to see it in action?
Watch J.Lo use it in this clip from "Out of Sight".

https://youtu.be/3ThrlTaPWO8

PS. I don't think Tuffy got hit by a car, I think Tuffy jumped into traffic. 😉

Omg, I remember that scene!!
I thought she was such a bad-a55 after seeing that.

I didn't realize how small it compacts into.
There are a bunch of different tactical batons on that site that im going to look at... thanks for the link!

Where do you get training for using this?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

My daughter uses this.
https://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/expandable-spring-baton/

Want to see it in action?
Watch J.Lo use it in this clip from "Out of Sight".

https://youtu.be/3ThrlTaPWO8

PS. I don't think Tuffy got hit by a car, I think Tuffy jumped into traffic. 😉

Omg, I remember that scene!!
I thought she was such a bad-a55 after seeing that.

I didn't realize how small it compacts into.
There are a bunch of different tactical batons on that site that im going to look at... thanks for the link!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good thread. My college DD has been educated many times to not take unnecessary risks. She is not a person who will go out drinking without several of her friends, she limits going out with flakey friends or who make bad decisions, she is aware that people can roofie you etc. 2 of her friends have gotten raped at college BTW after they were roofied so this is not all theoretical for her. She steers clear of Greek life at all times.

She does not use Tinder etc to date and mostly has met people on campus. She has a pepper spray in her car and on her key chain. She does location sharing on phone with us. Her car has an emergency service. She always has someone walk her to her car in a parking spot and she parks in a lit place.

She has dated quite a bit in college but most of her first dates are with fellow college students in public events at campus in the day time and she strategically has her friends spread around at events so that she is safe. She is careful of her digital foot print. Unfortunately, people can be harmed even after doing all of this. It is sad that you have to be forever vigilant. We are super careful people.

I want to buy her a small gun but she is not interested. We are teaching her to shoot though and she has a license.

“I want to buy her a small gun.”

And you’re the one teaching her to shoot? Gawd I hope not. Because if you know anything about guns you know the smaller they are the harder they are to use well.

Anonymous wrote:

My daughter uses this.
https://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/expandable-spring-baton/

Want to see it in action?
Watch J.Lo use it in this clip from "Out of Sight".

https://youtu.be/3ThrlTaPWO8

PS. I don't think Tuffy got hit by a car, I think Tuffy jumped into traffic. 😉

Anonymous wrote:I have the Life 360 for my teens. Not sure how much it would benefit your college kid but if something happens you would know their whereabouts.