Safety In The Home - Youngsters And Danger Stranger

Years ago when I was a child, safety in the home was completely different than today. We felt perfectly safe and sound, rarely locked our doors and infrequently if ever thought about stranger danger.

I remember as a teenager, I attended a club meeting once a week and walked quite a long distance to get home...in the dark. My mother met me at the half way point to keep me company the remainder of the way home.

Presently with so much violence and crime displayed repeatedly and graphically on TV and in print, it's a dangerous time. Safety procedures must be taught to kids for their protection against abuse, violence, abduction and danger stranger.

Parents, here's a list of quite a few measures you can teach your kids to help prevent danger stranger:

First, it's important to teach them stranger safety rather than stranger danger because it will help keep them from feeling anxious.

It's essential for kids to realize that strangers don't look like the bad guys on TV - they look like ordinary people.

When arriving home to an empty house after school, the first thing to do is lock all the doors.

Tell them to never open the door to a stranger.

Teach your youngster how to dial "911 - it could be life saving.

When alone at home and answering the phone, never say "My parents aren't home. Instead have them say, "My parents can't come to the phone right now. Then have them ask for the caller's name and phone number.

As a family, make up a secret code word meaningful to your family if a friend has to help the child in an emergency situation.

Teach them if someone wants them to go with them in a car, even if they tell your child it's a family emergency, have your child ask them for the code word. Even if it's a family friend, they're not to go with them without the code.

Have the kids let the stranger know he/she has to ask their parents first before doing what the strranger wants. Then have them get away quickly and tell you

Do not go near a car when a stranger calls for help, or wants to give them something like candy, or show them something like a puppy. Continue walking and tell an adult.

Teach them to memorize the license plate number and tell you immediately. Always take such reports from your kids seriously, and report them to the police.

If walking, have your child run, yell and search for an adult he/she can rely on.

It's safer to remain in a group rather than walk by themselves.
Teach your child that if he/she feels scared or uncomfortable, follow their gut feelings, say NO and get away. Tell an adult ASAP.

Have them be wary if a stranger asks for help or wants them to keep a secret.

For your child's safety, install parental controls on your computers to protect them from harmful preditors.

Warn children about the pitfalls of becoming friends with unknown strangers on the computer.

By: SarahRoth

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I have been working with parents over 28 years helping them raise healthier children by answering their questions and concerns. I avidly believe it is crucial today for parents to instruct kids about danger stranger as a crucial part of raising them for their safety. That's why I have provided this list of tips to help adults with their kids' safety in the home and outside it.