Rob774
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I have four children, when our oldest daughter graduated from high school, she had already planned to work for the Summer at Yellowstone Park with her friends, and she was going to college in Michigan in the Fall.
You just let them live their lives. And hope that they are careful. But you can't live a life locked up or keep your kids locked in the house.
I still think single women are safer in hotels, rather than AirBnb. Fortunately, my daughter seems to always have a few girlfriends around at her age. They go places together, maybe realizing they are safer in a group.
But, I do think that the world is changing daily. And we need to really be aware of the situation. Sadly.
College coming around the corner... don't remind me.
My daughter isn't tied up in the house, we just have to be more aware of where she goes than the boy, especially in a scenario where she's going to a place she's never been before.
Beleive it or not, we are actually encouraging her to go to college out of town... so she can see what its like to live on her own. But I'll just continue to educate her on the importance of safety. If she was in this scenario ... I would have BEGGED her to come back rather than be there alone (I'm not blaming Carla for the actions of a sicko). I'm just saying what any father would say to their daughter in a situation like this. My wife is in her mid-40's and her father still suggests stuff like she's a child.