Parental Self Defense

A few years ago my wife suggested her daughter, my step-daughter, take martial arts to help her grow self-discipline and control.

“She can’t do martial arts classes,” I said.

“Why not?”

“Because, then I’d have to take martial arts.”

“Why?”

“To defend myself. I can’t have a nine-year-old have the ability to beat me up.”

I’m a bad parent but I don’t have to look over my shoulder.