Help your child be safe with these self defense tips.
Self
Defense Tips
Teach your child not to walk over to a car whose occupants
are asking directions. Most adults do not ask children for
driving directions..
Teach your child not to ride home from school with anyone,
even if they say
you told them to pick up your child.
NEVER let your child go into a public restroom by him or
herself.
Pay attention to threats by an ex-spouse of stealing your child.
Just in case you step out for a minute, role play ways of
answering the door. Tell your child what to say when someone
knocks on the door, then you be the stranger.
Teach your child to yell " You're not my Mommy" or "You're
not my Daddy" in case someone in a public area tries to
abduct them.
Does your child(ren) know your family's secret
password -- just in case someone other than you needs to pick
him / her up? Make up a fun password and keep your child(ren)
safe. Superexbialidotious...
Walk the neighborhood with your child. Pick the
safest routes to school and
friend's houses. Discuss safe places to go in an emergency.
Never let your child go into a public restroom by themselves.
Little boys may have to go into the women's restroom with their
mothers and little girls into the men's room with their fathers.
There are evil people out there - please don't take any chances.
Get a passport for your child. That makes it difficult for
someone else to get one for him / her. Contact the Post Office.
Keep fingerprints, footprints, and birth certificates of
your child, as well as other means of identification.
Communicate with your child openly so he or she will feel
comfortable telling you about problems and troubles.
Let your child know that it is not okay for anyone to touch
them where their swimsuit covers.
