To Remain Safe Child Abduction Awareness Must Be Taught To Youngsters
A parent has many responsibilities in our modern world. There are toxic dangers, sometimes in food, other times in water. It is one thing when the child is at home with the parent. However, when he or she starts school, safety is not always under the control of the parent. One topic that is at the forefront of the concerns of modern parents is that child abduction awareness is now a necessary part of parenting.
There are law enforcement agencies, private and public organizations and lessons taught in school to try to keep children safe from sexual predators. There are parents who lost children to these predators who campaign for safety to prevent it from happening to others.
Task forces try to publicize the dangers and also help if a child is taken. They announce the details about stranger danger to make parents and children aware. Now it seems that a predator might be a relative or close friend in addition to the stranger.
Decades ago no parent thought to protect their children from religious leaders, scoutmasters, teachers and others in positions of authority. Now it seems an epidemic of preying on kids is running rampant. Most kids know they cannot talk to strangers, but, when they cannot trust a priest or pastor, how can they be prepared for that situation.
They can learn that a stranger may pull them into a car. He or she can be taught not to help a stranger look for a small kitten or a puppy. This can be taught, but not always remembered by a children concerned about a lost pet.
There can be a rule in place which prevents them from accepting a ride home from anyone, friend or not. Schools do not let a child leave unless the designated parent or baby sitter takes him or her. However, there are always instances when these safety methods do not work out as planned.
For example, a test was conducted to see what children would actually do if someone told them a sad story about a lost puppy. Some of them ignored the warnings and went with the adult to look for the pet. In one scenario, children were enticed to climb into a van to see a litter of puppies that were allegedly inside.
Children cannot understand the reality of death. When told if they are kidnapped they will never see their parents again, they may nod their heads, but really do not understand. On television people die all the time and then come back to life in another episode.
Older children, teens for example, can be taught to trust their own instincts. When they are in a situation that makes them uncomfortable, they should get away any way they can. But, predators might prevent them from escaping.
A parent is advised to keep a recent picture, a small lock of hair with the roots attached and fingerprints handy in case the worst should happen. Remembering what a child wears each day is also advised. It is a tragic situation when children must live with the fear of child abduction and being taken away by one of these despicable predators.
There are law enforcement agencies, private and public organizations and lessons taught in school to try to keep children safe from sexual predators. There are parents who lost children to these predators who campaign for safety to prevent it from happening to others.
Task forces try to publicize the dangers and also help if a child is taken. They announce the details about stranger danger to make parents and children aware. Now it seems that a predator might be a relative or close friend in addition to the stranger.
Decades ago no parent thought to protect their children from religious leaders, scoutmasters, teachers and others in positions of authority. Now it seems an epidemic of preying on kids is running rampant. Most kids know they cannot talk to strangers, but, when they cannot trust a priest or pastor, how can they be prepared for that situation.
They can learn that a stranger may pull them into a car. He or she can be taught not to help a stranger look for a small kitten or a puppy. This can be taught, but not always remembered by a children concerned about a lost pet.
There can be a rule in place which prevents them from accepting a ride home from anyone, friend or not. Schools do not let a child leave unless the designated parent or baby sitter takes him or her. However, there are always instances when these safety methods do not work out as planned.
For example, a test was conducted to see what children would actually do if someone told them a sad story about a lost puppy. Some of them ignored the warnings and went with the adult to look for the pet. In one scenario, children were enticed to climb into a van to see a litter of puppies that were allegedly inside.
Children cannot understand the reality of death. When told if they are kidnapped they will never see their parents again, they may nod their heads, but really do not understand. On television people die all the time and then come back to life in another episode.
Older children, teens for example, can be taught to trust their own instincts. When they are in a situation that makes them uncomfortable, they should get away any way they can. But, predators might prevent them from escaping.
A parent is advised to keep a recent picture, a small lock of hair with the roots attached and fingerprints handy in case the worst should happen. Remembering what a child wears each day is also advised. It is a tragic situation when children must live with the fear of child abduction and being taken away by one of these despicable predators.
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