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.
It is the goal of many agencies, law enforcement forces and school teachers, to keep children of all ages safe from sexual predators. There are both private and public agencies involved. Some parents who suffered the loss of a child start their own campaign to keep other children safe.
Publicizing the dangers present in modern life does provide some help. Announcements are made on television. Amber alerts are put out when someone is kidnapped. It is a difficult thing to impress children about the danger that can come from strangers. It is even more difficult to explain that a predator may be a relative or friend.
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.
Some protective measures can be put in place to provide a degree of safety. However, there is no one answer to cover all possibilities. Children can be warned not to approach a stranger in an automobile. They can be told not to trust a friendly person who asks them to search for their lost kitten.
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.
When little children are told they will be stolen and never see their parents again, they do not fully grasp what the consequences actually are. People die on television and in movies and often return, still alive. Children do not always grasp the concept that death is forever.
Teen-age kids can be taught to rely on their own instincts. When they feel apprehensive about a situation, they should be told to get away from there as fast as possible. Unfortunately, the predator may not allow them to escape.
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.
It is the goal of many agencies, law enforcement forces and school teachers, to keep children of all ages safe from sexual predators. There are both private and public agencies involved. Some parents who suffered the loss of a child start their own campaign to keep other children safe.
Publicizing the dangers present in modern life does provide some help. Announcements are made on television. Amber alerts are put out when someone is kidnapped. It is a difficult thing to impress children about the danger that can come from strangers. It is even more difficult to explain that a predator may be a relative or friend.
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.
Some protective measures can be put in place to provide a degree of safety. However, there is no one answer to cover all possibilities. Children can be warned not to approach a stranger in an automobile. They can be told not to trust a friendly person who asks them to search for their lost kitten.
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.
When little children are told they will be stolen and never see their parents again, they do not fully grasp what the consequences actually are. People die on television and in movies and often return, still alive. Children do not always grasp the concept that death is forever.
Teen-age kids can be taught to rely on their own instincts. When they feel apprehensive about a situation, they should be told to get away from there as fast as possible. Unfortunately, the predator may not allow them to escape.
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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