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[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I did think about riding along with her. That might be a good compromise.

this is exactly what my friend here said.... or she said she would send her son with her.... like others have said here, not that the trust issue was with her daughter...but with other people...and that is sad!

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

We listen to men - when?

And that is the trouble with the world today.
Isn't there a scripture about women being silent in the Bible?

Besides Jeff is listening to us men!!!

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

LOL!!!! Tell him I said THANK YOU!!!!!

I did remind Jeff that she's a GIRL--not a boy, and a small one at that, and the fact that he used to ride 15-20 miles away when he was a teenager is IRRELEVANT!

Not that boys are much safer these days....

my husband did say he wouldnt have even let our son go at 13.

We let him walk to someones house the other day for the first time...well, walk outside our street....this was about that far, 2.5 miles, and across a major roadway - BUT our son is 16, 6' 5" 350#. He's bigger than my husband. BUT - this was the FIRST time we let him WALK anywhere outside our block.

our daughter will not be walking anywhere out of my sight.

She wont ever ride a school bus either. Just not happening.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

this is exactly what my friend here said.... or she said she would send her son with her.... like others have said here, not that the trust issue was with her daughter...but with other people...and that is sad!

It may be sad, but it is real nonetheless!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

And that is the trouble with the world today.
Isn't there a scripture about women being silent in the Bible?

Besides Jeff is listening to us men!!!

And when do ya'll listen to us?

[Theresa]

it would be a fun family outing if you rode together. But never alone.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

We listen to men - when?

Now if I said something like that you would want to ban me for saying it.

Women....

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

And when do ya'll listen to us?

I have decided that listening is NOT their issue - it's their COMPREHENSION

[acjcpastor]

First let me say that I never had a daughter and my son is now an adult. However, I believe God is looking out for His People. I grew up "in the country" and rode my bike EVERYWHERE when I was 13. We did not have cell phones or helmets but we ventured all the way to the City of Waterbury, CT on our bikes. 10-15 miles from home was no big deal for us.

I recently read an article in Reader's Digest about a woman who let her young son navigate the NYC Subway on his own. People thought she was nuts but I happen to agree with her. Kids are not nearly as unsafe in our world as all the neurotic fear mongers want us to believe.

I remember going to NYC as a kid for the UPCI Harvestime street meeting. Am I dating myself? My brother and I got bored with the service. (Sorry, but we were kids) So, we took off to explore the subway. Did we feel unsafe? No! We figured, look at all these people, they’re not afraid to be here.

As an adult, I’ve traveled all over the U.S. and overseas. After 9-11, my wife and I visited ground zero in NYC. I have to say NYC was nothing like I remembered it as a kid. I’d say it is a safer place today than it was in the 70’s, by far. I’ve found the same thing everywhere I’ve traveled. Paris, London, Amsterdam, NY, LA, generally people are not out to harm some innocent stranger. Perverts can lurk in any neighborhood. However, let's have a little faith. It’s the Enemy who wants us to cower in fear.

Train your children. Instruct them in the evils of this world. But while you’re at it, don’t forget to teach them to trust God by showing them that you trust Him too.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

And when do ya'll listen to us?

Did you say something?