I'm teaching them to defend themselves.
That will be one young lady ya don't mess with!
My daughter is 11, goes with and shoots a lot.
She never fails to tell me the crap and shocked looks she gets from classmates question, "what did you do this weekend?"...... "Shot a .380.....shot a 22LR....shot a 9mm, etc."
But some positives as well. "Wow! wish I could do that! Can I go with the next time?"
All in all, a lot of fun. Isn't it?
Looks like you’ve got the .22 conversion on that rifle. How’s that working, and was it easy to do?
Wow. That is a fine looking firearm. What is it? Must be a .22 cal for a small kid to shoot off the bench with no (visible) shoulder pad.
I would also suggest some mixed-martial-arts training geared toward defense. Sad to say, but kids need the confidence that comes from knowing they at least have a chance in a fight, particularly the girls (of which I have 3). Fortunately my oldest boy is a bruiser who can be protective of his younger sibs as needed. I’ve told him for years that being suspended for fighting to protect himself or his siblings is a lot better then watching one of them get beat up and having to deal with me.