To carry hairspray in my pocket

[Cocktailsonthebeachy]

and a big stick…when I go on dog walks, just me and my 6 year old.

I live next to woods and fields, a beautiful place and usually Dh and I take the dog there and our 6 year old, I always feel very relaxed and happy when it’s all of us.

Occasionally if Dh is working late all week, I go on my own with Dd and DDog and I put a small hairspray in my pocket and usually pick up a large stick on my walk from the ground
I don’t find these walks relaxing and it annoys me that I can’t feel as free. It’s unlikely anything were to happen, but if it did, it would be hard for anyone to hear me shout or to get to a safer point quickly

Is it normal to think/act like this? Would you do the same, would you even go in the woods in the first place?

It’s so beautiful such a shame but yes, I can’t relax so am not doing it 😔
We all went this evening and it was so lovely just taking our time and not even thinking about anything as I do when it’s just me and Dd and Ddog
We met a woman with a dog walking alone…so perhaps it’s just me

Just curious to know how you think the hairspray will help in the unlikely (but I admit, always possible) event that someone with malign intent were to assault you. Wouldn’t something like pepper spray or a loud whistle be more use than Elnett?

Yes probably, ive no idea where fo get pepper spray from though, i’m just thinking in the eyes