So my daughter wants to participate in a BLM protest.... UPDATE

Of course he is a grown man and I have no say about what he does. He says it was worth the risks.

And keeps hydrated especially if it’s hot. She will never forget this moment if she goes. She’ll be fine

We are making sure she will be well-equipped, including water.

... a mask, goggles and gloves.

She was very active in the Civil Rights Movement and had been for a long time so she raised me to be active. She looked at me, took in her breath and said "I'll drive you but you have to know there could be consequences". I told her I knew that I could go to jail or be hurt, but it needed to be done. She drove me to the college campus, gave me a kiss told me she loved me and dropped me off. I did get arrested that day along with others, but it was worth it. She came and bailed me out. My Dad was not amused, but Mom totally understood.

It is hard for parents like you who have raised your kids to be good people and to take action against things that are wrong to let them do what they must do. Thinking of you and your daughter during this difficult period. Thanks to both of you for your sacrifice and action.

She cares politically, and when she goes to college this fall, her goal is to be a Human Rights lawyer, or to work for a politically progressive political leader (or even to run for office some day).

I am very proud of her. And I support her desire. She is aware of the possible consequences and assures me she still wants to do it.

So far, our local cops have facilitated demonstrations, with only a few tense moments, but I am still concerned since these things seem to be able to go from completely peaceful, even amicable, to rubber bullets in a matter of seconds.

She's 17 with a passion for change and to do the right thing. I remember doing the same thing a long time ago in Foley Square. Encourage her.

Both young ladies went to capitol in St Paul . They described it as chill. National Guard walking around offering water (and snacks?) to everyone. Think it's normal for parents to worry but hey, we've brought them to more than a few protests.

went to her first protest ever last night in Denver. Laid down and chanted "I can't breathe" for 9 minutes.
She texted me about it and I told her how proud I was of her, and of course, to be very careful.

Demonstrate during the day and then go home.

My daughter turns 18 next week too. She's been out there just about every night and it's been ugly during a couple of them. I worry a little but mostly I'm proud of her.

Have you considered going with her?

My wife and I haven't been, even though we raised them that way. We were those horrible, horrible, people who brought our young children to protests. (My own parents were the same sort.)

As a frontline healthcare worker my wife has a high exposure risk for coronavirus. As someone who has suffered a few hospitalizations for pneumonia in my life I'm staying at home.

Maybe I'm being selfish.

Our small city has a GREAT protest march going.