<p>07DAD, I’m getting ready to send my daughter all the way across the country to college in a few short weeks, and have spoken to her extensively about this issue (and will continue to do so). I plan to share with her your words from post #466; I appreciate how you’ve distilled identifiable, concrete behaviors to watch out for, which I believe will help her be more aware. Thank you.</p>
<p>We’ve also discussed her taking some self-defense classes while at college, and she’s excited about doing so. Does anyone know if they tend to be offered free of charge?</p>
<p>(I’ve enjoyed wrestling with her since she was little, and have been strategically gauging her strength the past few years, pushing her further and further. I’m thrilled that finally, last year, she pretty much surpassed me in physical strength, and has developed some rather refined reflexes. When I revealed to her a few months ago that these (sometimes annoying to her) matches have been my own sort of self-defense training for her, she was surprised and pleased.)</p>