The modern world offers many wonderful things and also some frightening dangers. There may be toxic material in the water or food. A young child can be safe at home with the parents. But, when he or she starts school, the parent cannot provide that degree of safety. There is child abduction awareness that is necessary due to the dangers present in society.
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.
There was a time, not too long ago, when religious leaders, teachers and basketball coaches were assumed to be beyond reproach. Kids could respect those in positions of authority. It is simple to warn about strangers and the danger they may pose. But, it is quite another thing to have to suspect a pastor or priest. How can that be explained.
There are some methods of protection that are not the whole answer to the problem, but, provide some degree of safety. Children can be taught not to go close to a stranger in a car. They can be warned what to do if a stranger asks them to help look for a lost puppy.
Not accepting a ride home with anyone can be a firm rule. But, when an old friend of the family offers one, will they get in the car or not. A teacher will not allow a child to leave school until a parent or some other designated adult calls for him or her.
One concerned group of citizens conducted an experiment. They approached young children in a parking lot near a school. They asked if anyone would like to see their litter of puppies. They then were able to entice half of the children they approached to climb into a van to see the puppies up close.
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.
Parents are advised to be prepared to help locate their child if he or she goes missing. They should have a recent snapshot, a lock of hair including roots and a set of fingerprints available. They should take note of the clothes he or she wears to school. It is a tragedy that whole families must suffer the fear of an abduction due to these dangerous predators who walk free in society.
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.
There was a time, not too long ago, when religious leaders, teachers and basketball coaches were assumed to be beyond reproach. Kids could respect those in positions of authority. It is simple to warn about strangers and the danger they may pose. But, it is quite another thing to have to suspect a pastor or priest. How can that be explained.
There are some methods of protection that are not the whole answer to the problem, but, provide some degree of safety. Children can be taught not to go close to a stranger in a car. They can be warned what to do if a stranger asks them to help look for a lost puppy.
Not accepting a ride home with anyone can be a firm rule. But, when an old friend of the family offers one, will they get in the car or not. A teacher will not allow a child to leave school until a parent or some other designated adult calls for him or her.
One concerned group of citizens conducted an experiment. They approached young children in a parking lot near a school. They asked if anyone would like to see their litter of puppies. They then were able to entice half of the children they approached to climb into a van to see the puppies up close.
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.
Parents are advised to be prepared to help locate their child if he or she goes missing. They should have a recent snapshot, a lock of hair including roots and a set of fingerprints available. They should take note of the clothes he or she wears to school. It is a tragedy that whole families must suffer the fear of an abduction due to these dangerous predators who walk free in society.
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