Keeping our kids safe is every parent’s main concern. Spring is now giving way to summer. There are lots of adventures to be had at parks, zoos, malls and amusement parks. And people. Lots of people.
Sadly, not all of them are good, and some of them have the worst intentions. Our kids need to be made aware of this, and we have an important role to play.
Is Just Teaching “Stranger Danger” Really That Effective?
Since I wrote the last article, I thought of a great way to help parents get the message across to our children.
Here are 6 cartoons that address the top 5 tricks child abductors use. I have also added a 6th one – “The Family Emergency”. It may not be one of the most common, but it was identified by the FBI as a risk.
Their advice was to teach our kids a code word. This makes sense to me so I thought I’d pass it on. Please do likewise with it and with all the cartoons on this page!
6 Cartoons To Help Keep Kids Safe
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Cartoon #1 – A Stranger Offers A Ride
Yell, Run, Tell! This concept can apply to a number of “Stranger Danger” situations. Yell, Run, Tell!
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Cartoon #2 – A Stranger Asks For Help
Adults don’t ask kids for help!
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Cartoon #3 – A Stranger Offers Candy
Ask a child to draw a stranger. Chances are they will draw a monster. Teach they can look normal and kind. But appearances can be deceptive.
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Cartoon #4 – A Stranger Offers Money
When a stranger offers money, our children shouldn’t feel scared to say “No!”
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Cartoon #5 – A Stranger Has A Pet
A pet is often used to lure kids in. Another tactic is to ask kids to look for lost dogs.
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