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Teach Your Child How to Stay AlertToday’s society forces parents to teach children about the dangerous side of life. When just twenty years ago children could walk through their neighborhood and feel safe, today children have to know about the dangers that lurk in every corner of the world. Concisely, being alert can save a child’s life. The controversy for parents today is the questionable approach of putting fear into children’s lives, while attempting to keep them safe. Peggy Noonan, author of We’re Scaring Our Children to Death, asks, “Why are we frightening our kids like this, with such insensitivity? Part of it is self-indulgence, part of it is profit, but not all of it is malevolent. Some of it is just mindless. Adults forget to think about kids. They forget what it’s like to be a kid.” Contrary to this thought Donna Norris, the mother of abducted child Amber Hagerman, states, “scare your children, it’s better to do so and have them come home than not and lose them forever. EThe case of Amber Hagerman has lead to the current Amber Alert for abducted children. It is left up to parents to either teach their children to be alert and inform them of the dangers this world caters or not. If you feel it is important for your child to know and be alert here are a few age appropriate tips to help you maintain a healthy way to keep your children alert. Preschool Show them how to scream, bite, kick or do anything they can if someone they don’t know try’s to take them away from their parents. As much as possible provide this information delicately. Make sure they know to stay by their parents in a grocery store or department store, that a bad person can be a man or a woman and can be anywhere. Main points to address:
Grades K-3rd If they find themselves in a situation, such as a kidnapping, make sure they know what to scream, “this is not my father or mother. EExplain to them that they have to get their mouth free, by doing whatever they have to, to alert others in the area that they are being taken by someone they don’t know. You can always purchase your child a whistle, pepper spray, or other safety equipment if they have to walk home alone from school or have to be in a location that is unfamiliar to them or you. Main points to address:
Grades 4th-6th This is also a good age for children to have products that can save their lives, whether you would like them to carry around a whistle or Mace (which is probably not recommended for children below high school grades). You can talk to local law enforcement about products that are recommended for children in this age group, they may have products that only the police force knows about. You can also get your child involved in community activities about awareness issues and protection issues. Do whatever it takes for you and your child to be comfortable, safe and alert. Main points to address:
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