I remember what it was like being a girl of her age, with a cute little figure and watching as the boys ran into things because they were looking at my ass instead of where they were walking. When it was happening to me - I thought it was hilarious. "Look at those dumb boys! That guy ran into a light post!" Now it's happening to her and it's freaking me out.
As a direct result of my freaking out, I'm starting to freak her out. But I'm trying to be cool and hip about it.
"We'll have a code," I say.
"What kind of code?"
"Put down the machete."
"Huh?"
" 'Put down the machete' will be code for anything stupid that shouldn't be happening. Like when a guy tries to touch your boobs, you say 'Put down the machete.' ''
Rissa looks at me like I'm nuts.
"Anything drug-related could be 'Stop smoking the baby.' Like if some stoned dude offers you and your friends anything to do with drugs, you say... " I pause, eyebrows raised, waiting for her to fill in the blanks.
"Stop smoking the baby?"
"Exactly."
"O.....kay."
"Guy tries to cop a feel?" I quiz.
"Put down the machete."
"You get offered drugs?"
"Stop smoking the baby."
"Perfect! Plus it just makes you sound crazy, and most folks don't want to mess with crazy people."
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| Me grabbing the testicles of any dude who tries to feel Rissa up. |
As a mother of two teenage daughters (yes, they do grow up quickly) I share your concerns over their safety.
ReplyDeleteDrugs are a major worry, but this pales into insignificance when measured against my worry about their personal safety. Luckily they they are learning self-defense at school along with all of the other girls.
The picture of you showing how you would deal with any man who touches your Rissa by grabbing their testicles is actually one technique they have learned in one of their classes.
I've even heard them say that if any man ever touches them inappropriately then they wouldn't hesitate to grab, twist, and pull on his testicles so hard until they pop! It does help to relieve some of my stress...
Maybe you should teach Rissa that move :-)