I" did say no to my daughter and her equally thin pretty friend going to Bonnaroo (big outdoor music festival with drugs dispensed like soda) – just too much of a target for drunk or drugged out guys."
Oh, my kids have been as have I several times. It is a very chill, respectful atmosphere actually with a great vibe. If you want drugs, you’ll find them, just like any other place but no one is forcing anyone. And actually, the vast majority are not wasted on anything much of the time. It’s too darn hot. Friday night is the biggest party night but most people calm down after that. You need stamina to make it through a 4 day music festival. Each their own on what we allow or don’t as parents, I just don’t want folks to get the wrong idea of Bonnaroo.
"I gave her a ticket to SE Asia for three months (she was traveling with two other females). By then, I was pretty confident that she could take care of herself. And, the region is much safer. [They had been thinking about South America and I told her that was a bad idea.] "
Again, chiming in to say much of South America is pretty safe - Argentina, Chile, Uruguay for example. Much safer IMO than some SE asian countries. A lot really depends on each country and regions within countries. Hard to lump regions together as safe/unsafe. 