Best way to protect your child?

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Good Morning Folks

I hope you're well. My daughter recently started 6th form school, and she needs to catch 2 different buses in order to get to her new school. She has never caught a bus before, and with the dark and cold evenings coming soon, I am worried for her safety.

Is there anything that I can do in order to ensure she is ok? She already has a mobile phone which she can use any time to tell me if she needs any sort of help.

I am thinking of a personal safety alarm or something similar?

Thanks
 
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Is the mobile phone a top of the range phone ? A temptation for it to be stolen. A basic phone ( no camera, just makes phone calls ) is a way to call without attracting criminals.
 
Your concern is understandable, however I would say you don't need to Molly coddle her. Nothing worse than bringing up a "snowflake"

Corrected. Corrected again.
 
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My neice has a black belt in the martial arts. Not sure which discipline
She left home at 18 and never returned. Except for the odd visit.
She's no snowflake.
 
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Never caught a bus?
To be honest, that may be part of the problem- brought up with no awareness of danger or independence .
I am trying to be kind here but at 16 she could be married or join the army

At 15-16 I was able to take trains and buses all over the country

A cheap phone , an alarm, but more importantly a sense of awareness of her surroundings is more important. Nobody deserves to be attacked, but if you choose shortcuts through dark alleys, or dodgy places it doesn't help. Sticking to well lit areas and crowds is sensible
 
geek84 said:
She has never caught a bus before,
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Good grief! How can that be possible in (or near) somewhere like Wolverhampton?

My daughter went and got a Saturday job when she was thirteen. I believe she caught a bus into town.



Take her on bus catching lesson; there isn't much to learn - or buy her a motor bike.
 
Is this a wind up? If not, you'd better get busy!

I work with kids with learning difficulties who are just not up to going to any sort of sixth form college and as part of their training, they are given 'travel training' to enable them to get to me in the morning. Within a week or two, they are travelling unaided across London. I suggest your get your finger out.
 
I have a bit of sympathy. I have one boy (nearly 18) who tries to avoid the bus where possible and another (who is 12) who took to public transport like a dick to water. Trains, buses, no worries!
The middle one too can get about OK.
Not sure it's anything to do with wealth. I am not wealthy..
I was awkward with public transport due to a distinct lack of confidence. I'm better now but still feel a little awkward asking for directions, help etc...
 
share my location works well (iphone) and enables you to see if she got the right bus. apart from that a travel buddy
 
motorbiking said:
share my location works well (iphone) and enables you to see if she got the right bus. apart from that a travel buddy
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Can use 'find friends' on the iPhone. Can set up alerts to inform you when someone has departed a location or arrived at a particular destination etc.
 
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