[Windflier]

The time you spent there is to your advantage. Now you have the “street smarts” to survive if confronted with violent criminals.

Yep. Those "street smarts" and "radar" have saved my bacon many a time in my adulthood.

I paid a high price to grow that awareness, though. I just can't bring myself to subject my own kids to that sort of environment "for their own good".

In their case, there's going to be a lot of weapons training in their upcoming home school years.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“In their case, there’s going to be a lot of weapons training in their upcoming home school years. “

I home schooled my daughter. Best of luck to you.