There is an app for my Pebble smarsmurfch that, with the press of a couple of buttons, will send an emergency text message with your GPS coordinates to any number you program in. Getting her a smart watch with a similar app might help give her some peace of mind, and it's a gadget of sorts that may help open her up to more EDC stuff.You can also go shopping with her and help her pick out a bag that would carry all of her stuff, then make sure to get her the right stuff to put in it. Maybe having a specific place to put things might encourage her.Def
but still won't carrry anything usefull herself.
Quote from: Mechanickal on November 21, 2016, 09:36:32 PMbut still won't carrry anything usefull herself.A few years ago, I put a key ring in Mrs. Powernoodle's purse with a Leatherman PS4, AAA light, Fox 40 Micro whistle, etc. I did not ask - I just put it in there. And a few years later, its still there. She may use it once or twice a year, but it does get used.But sometimes you just allow people to live with the consequences of their choices. If wifey wants to walk around in the dark, or not have earplugs when she needs them, then she'll figure it out.
Quote from: Mechanickal on November 21, 2016, 09:36:32 PMbut still won't carrry anything usefull herself.A few years ago, I put a key ring in Mrs. Powernoodle's purse with a Leatherman PS4, AAA light, Fox 40 Micro whistle, etc. I did not ask - I just put it in there. And a few years later, its still there. She may use it once or twice a year, but it does get used.
She will learn, or she won't. It's outside of your control I'm afraid.....
Quote from: powernoodle on November 21, 2016, 11:24:06 PMQuote from: Mechanickal on November 21, 2016, 09:36:32 PMbut still won't carrry anything usefull herself.A few years ago, I put a key ring in Mrs. Powernoodle's purse with a Leatherman PS4, AAA light, Fox 40 Micro whistle, etc. I did not ask - I just put it in there. And a few years later, its still there. She may use it once or twice a year, but it does get used.I was going to suggest getting a really compact, lightweight, single mode AAA light (the twisties are usually lighter and more compact) and just put it on her keys. That way she will always have a light when she needs it. You may need to check the battery from time to time. Alternatively many phones have reasonable lights built in these days.
as pointed out above, if you give people lights, make sure they are charged regularly/they have full batteries.Usually they will discover that they are not working, only when they really need them.With multitools, again, especially the LM micra size ones, clean them regularly, as if they are not used often they get gummed up with fluff etc., and again, they will not work when you need them
For earplugs, maybe you can make a holder that will fit her keychain as well. You can always attach said keychain of handy implements to her handbag handle or zipper pull.