Telling our kids not to talk to strangers just doesn't cut it. Sometimes, the bad guy isn't a stranger, and sometimes, a kid doesn't even have to be talked to to be manipulated. You'll need to teach your kids a few more things so they'd be safe...
Luckily, Anxious Toddlers - a site dedicated to giving parents support, guidance and advice - has created a list of 6 off-the-wall tips that can save your kid's life. From being followed by someone in a car to being in danger with no police officers around - they've covered all these situations and provided us with useful tips. Check them out below and be sure to teach them to your kids if you haven't yet.
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My mom has taught me this since I was 3 or 4. She also enrolled me in karate class so I could learn how to break away from someone
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This one makes much sense. Actually, the same technique works with adults if just done with skill. ("Social Engineering"). Well, if you think of phishing, it even works without skill. Most people named "Bob" will more likely open that HighInvoice.exe attachment if the email says "Hi Bob" than if it says "Hi there".
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I also like the following tip: Since predators often pick up kids pretending that something happened to their parent(s) and they were asked to come and get the kid teach your kid a password for such an event. If someone wants to pick the kid up, the kid should ask for the password ... Most predators will probably give up and go away since they, of course, do not know the password.
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Callierose2013... My kids, 36 & 34, were taught early on, if anyone tries to take you away, scream you are not my mommy or you are not my daddy.... I think it is very important, easy to teach, and smart
A good one is to come up with a password between you and your child so that if anyone tries to pick them up they need the password
This makes me so sad...Wish it wasn't necessary... But l agree that you have to teach your kids to be street smart.
The password is important. Try using a word in another language, something that will never be guessed. Also, parents watch your kids! I'm constantly seeing parents in shopping centres walking along looking in shop windows and their preschooler is 10 steps behind them! The parent has no idea if the child is still there or not.
A good one is to come up with a password between you and your child so that if anyone tries to pick them up they need the password
This makes me so sad...Wish it wasn't necessary... But l agree that you have to teach your kids to be street smart.
The password is important. Try using a word in another language, something that will never be guessed. Also, parents watch your kids! I'm constantly seeing parents in shopping centres walking along looking in shop windows and their preschooler is 10 steps behind them! The parent has no idea if the child is still there or not.
