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ProgressiveProfessor

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5. I had only daughters. We gave them them options including self defense skills

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 08:27 PM

Jan 2013

and a open and safe environment at home. It has stood them in good stead. They never had that kind of problem.

In high school the issue for one was other girls. It was ugly in the short and long term, but she emerged unscathed.

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Don't Tell Your Daughter Not To Go Out-Tell You Son To Behave Properly [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

I have a daughter and a son, and I talk to each of them separately as well as in front of the Brickbat Jan 2013 #1

Good plan. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #3

scary sad stories riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #2

Well I use to tell my son to respect a young woman. If she says no she means no. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #4

I had only daughters. We gave them them options including self defense skills ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #5

k&r nt Tien1985 Jan 2013 #6

Good advice. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #7

Is the problem my son, or is it everyone elses son? Sirveri Jan 2013 #8

Ironic that most Republicans are against mykpart Jan 2013 #9