NEVER let kids or smaller folks straggle on the trail.
Keep them to the center of the group.
“She says his mother began beating the cougar with a water bottle and the cat ran off.”
Only to allow this poor animal to become a repeat offender.
Always carry cougar repellent! In sets of at least 6 doses, preferably to be applied within about 5 seconds of need. Doses also available in handy 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18-packs (among others), packaged for easy transportation, use and application!