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Educating Kids on Stranger Danger
By Karla Whitmore
From the time my kids were old enough to understand what a stranger is and that sometimes strangers hurt children, I made a point of telling them to do six things to stay safe from stangers: 1. Always try to walk with one or more friends. Groups are safer than being solitary. 2. Never agree to go anywhere with a stranger or any adult without asking Mom or Dad. 3. When a stranger talks to you, stay back and do not go near them for any reason. Answering a question or making a remark is not a bad thing. In fact, it is polite. But, if a stranger tries to call you closer, tell him or her "No. You are a stranger." and back off some more. While most strangers are not going to hurt you, those that will may not want to make a scene and those that won't will understand why you don't want to come closer. 4. If someone grabs you, fight as hard as you can. Don't hold back. Bite them, put your fingers or thumbs in their eyes, grab the parts that will hurt them the most, pull hair out by the roots... being kidnapped is the one instance that calls for absolute violence. 5. While you are fighting or if you can't fight, scream as loud as you possibly can -- over and over. 6. If you can get away, run as fast as you can to the nearest public place or into the home of a trusted adult. If you run into your neighbor's house because a bad guy tried to get you, your neighbor probably won't care that you didn't bother to knock. Sadly, children are more at risk from those they know than they are from those they do not. The fact of the matter is that children are more likely to be sexually victimized by a family member or friend than they are by a complete stranger (see reference at bottom). When it comes to educating kids on staying safe in those instances, it is most important that a child understands that a trusted family member or friend who tries to manipulate her in a harmful way or abuses her is always in the wrong and that it is always okay to come forward. A child who knows you will be there to support him or her and feels confident that you will believe what he or she has to say is more likely to tell. Unfortunately, it isn't always possible to protect our kids, but it is possible to give them every tool imaginable to help them protect themselves.
Karla Whitmore is a freelance web content writer who specializes in blogging, internet marketing,SEO writing, being a mom and grandmother, and procrastinating. You can learn more about her and what she does by checking out her blog KarlaWhitmore.Com or hubs.
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Great intel, informative and well researched contribution
Really, really good stuff Karla. Thanks. It is sickening to think that there are lots of predators out there -- and that some of them are "friends".
AAs a child of 12, I would hitch hike to and from town. This was in the late 1940's and town was 5 miles away. I'd be thumbing home at 11Pm and not giving it a thought to bad people. Different time, different world.
Than you for sharing, Karla.
Best wishes.
Frederick
Well done and Thanks
Reg
Pretty sad that this is a problem kids have to deal with.
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