A mother’s love most times makes them see danger when there is none. They just want their child to be in a place where they can easily watch them and that’s why your mum struggled with the idea of allowing you go on distant trips.
But like you said, she was just being overprotective. She wanted you to be in somewhere she can feel at ease. In a situation like this, the least a parent should do is to take that child on a similar trip so they can at least have an idea of what their mates know. Sadly, most parents will see that as a waste of time.
Children are watching and parents should always have that in their mind because it will help them do better. The balance is hard to find because most parents have made too many mistakes and they just want to go with the flow.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, love. ❤️