Are you too protective if you want to know where your children are at all times, or because you wont let them go to a friends home that you dont know? NO! That is not being to protective, that is being a good parent. There is not a day that goes by that you dont hear of children being abducted or hurt in some manner. Teach your children to be safe….teach yourself how to help protect them. No, I dont want to scare my children but I do want them to be aware of what to do in case of an emergency:
1. Explain what a stranger is….It is not a monster and they can look like me and you. Example: I have 2 daughters that live by this rule. I have a son that thinks the world is lollipops and rainbows. I really have to stay on him about strangers. His reply every single time “They dont look like they would hurt me” Be aware
2. Teach children “No, Go, Yell, Tell.” Teach children to say no, run away, yell as loud as they can, and tell a trusted adult if they think they are in a dangerous situation.
3. Know where your children are at all times.
4. Teach them where a safe place is in your neighborhood in case of emergency.
These are only a few things you can do. For more information, call your local police/sheriff dept.
