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.
“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.