these are all great ideas you guys.. Tim, i agree about the martial arts training.. the big plus is how a student is taught about peaceful behavior simultaneously with learning self defense...

i hope you can check it out Mike

i saw an ad recently for a self defense course for seniors.. they use the cane as a weapon, very efficient...

the purse is good Christina!

you didnt fail your child in any way ((muffy))))

car keys can be very good weapons ive been told... a stick, a brick, a broom, a hammer....

i like dogs as a defense system myself... im fond of the pepper spray products... some shoot from several feet away... i liked your blinding light idea also Christina..

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Through every experience we have, there is a chance to learn from it. Of course when anyone is hurt as your son was, it is a rotten thing. But from this experience, if he is interested in learning self defense, then I would say go for it Knowledge is power....and now you can move onward and upward.

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great ideas, thanks everyone..