What a scary experience but thanks God you did the right thing by not showing them them where your home was, and that's SUPER important and clever. I used to live in a very highly crime area in San Juan, PR and women have to be always on the lookout no matter what all the time. Women putting babies in car seats are always targeted there since they are always distracted by the baby or busy seating their babies that they don't look around. I'm a mom myself and your precautions have to double when you are taking care of a little one. I'm not as guarded here in Orlando which is bad. My husband is always nervous when I go out for my bike rides alone and with reason.

Thanks for the recommendations! I will get one of those sprays or stun guns and of course, always follow your sixth sense.