Had talked with one of my children in Australia recently (two or three weeks ago). Was going to the Philippines. Said would be in the tourist areas. Said the interior had become too dangerous. Now I know what was meant. Will discuss further with that child. Told to say away from there if there was danger. Now will be emphatic, but this one has a mind of its own. Will not listen and will go. While discussing it was noted by my child that the activity of moslems in Manila was on the upswing, as it is everywhere.
Damn. I hate when kids do that, but we were also young and headstrong once. I only survived my own misadventures because of the firm grounding of my upbringing.
One day that child will have learned better than to take such risks, and will thank you for planting the seeds of good sense.