I'd like to find some content on teaching kids how to avoid and evade pervs and other abductors. While fathers are the first line of defense for the family, we simply aren't there all the time.
This summer, my oldest (10y/o daughter) and I are road-tripping across the US from WA to VA and back to visit her godparents. My kid is fairly responsible for her age so I've some ideas for teaching her what to look out for and what to do but some guidance would be really helpful for myself and other dads (and moms). She has also started to "develop" early and isn't that the exact opposite of what a dad wants to see...
To be clear, I'm teaching my daughter to: 1. Avoid problem areas 2. Run from danger 3. Hit unexpectedly fast and "hard" and then run.
For the purpose of our trip, I'm actually thinking of making/customizing and teaching her the use of a modified punch knife. The civilized part of me says, "That's a terrible idea...because...reasons." But the dad in me disagrees and can't think of a better way for her to deliver a quick hit that will enable her to break physical contact.
Pepper spray is as likely as not to be slow to deploy and get into her own eyes and I can't think of anything else that could have enough shock factor to have a good chance of making an aggressor break contact at her strength level. I figure I'll make a dull training model and see how she does with it.
Is there a better tool or method for a young...'gasp'...lady? I wanted something hidden, unexpected, and effective. I really don't care what it is or how modern or tacticool it is.