You have a point. :)
I'm glad that you and your stepdaughter and your family had a nice trip. She's lucky to have you as a protector. :)
My daughter just turned 17 and gosh....you feel so protective, because they begin to have a woman's body, but not the world experience to deal with some of what they might face.
Ugh! Exactly! Not looking forward to the next few years... Oh well. All I can do is try to give her guidance and support as best I can. She's also very bright (National Junior Honor Society, Principal's List every quarter through 8th grade (Catholic High School), and she's a Tae Kwon Do black belt herself :-)