In today's society, I think that each of us needs to teach our children how to stay safe in the event of a home break in, school shooting, abduction, etc. Sadly the world that they are growing up in seems to be more dangerous than the world we grew up in. Some may argue that this is due to better reporting rather than an actually increase, but I think the dangers facing our children are on the increase.
I will be addressing some of the dangers that your child may be faced with and what to teach them to do in this series on "Keeping Your Child Safe". I will be giving you practical ideas to practice with your child about what to do when they find themselves in a bad situation. Some parents may think that this will scare their children, but I like to think of it as preparing children. If you think this will scare your child, consider the way that you present the information. Take time to calmly explain to them that it is highly unlikely that this will happen to them but "arming" them with what to do in these events may build their confidence in handle other situations in their lives as well as provide some quality time for you and your child.
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