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Stranger Safety/Child Abduction Question
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on May 21, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if any other moms worry about child abduction like I do. As news stories come up on child abductions,Amber alerts etc. I get increasing...
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- Yes, I have worried about this too. Actually, now that I'm a mom, it seems I can imagine and worry about every conceivable tragic thing that could possibly happen to ...
- Just watch your kid like a hawk. I'm paranoid about stranger dangers too, and my 15 year old daughter told me a couple of days ago I'm going to have to get used to it ...
- You have gotten a lot of very good advice. I was reading for my own info. because I have a son who is almost 3. I was also thinking about the scary situation of a ...
6 Year Old Son Runs off from Me All the Time in Public Worried About Abduction!!
Asked by B.D. from Augusta
on October 9, 2011
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My 6 year old son runs away from me all the time out in public. He will talk to anyone and everyone. I am terrified that he is going to be abducted!!!! He will stand o...
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- What I would do is every single time he does not listen on this issue I would come down with THE HARDEST consequence I can think of. Something that will make him terri...
- Why don't you just get one of those leash like things for him to wear when you are out in public? It may be frowned by some but you have a legitimate fear and it is a ...
- Mine six year old could walk with me (the rule was I had to be able to touch him when I reached out my arm) OR he would have to hold my hand. He hated having to hold ...
Local Area Child Abduction Courses
Asked by E.K. from Chicago
on March 14, 2010
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Hi Moms,
A few months back, I saw a tv show that featured children who were taught not only stranger safety, but also child defense. The kids were taught how and wh...
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- call your local police and your county police... and see what they say... also talk to your karate place.. maybe they would make a class for this..
- Hi E. They just did a class at my son's school - we live in Roselle. He's in 1st grade and they come out every couple of years and do the class that's age appropria...
- Eleanor, I just read your question on teaching body language. I went to Amazon, put in body language as a key word and the list of books for children or parents look ...
Shocking Statistics
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on September 9, 2011
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regarding child abduction:
*every 40 SECONDS a child is abducted or reported missing in the US
*•In 80 percent of abductions by strangers, the first contact be...
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- I am questioning about the abduction child missing statistic included with the reported missing child to start with. The true number of children, not just percentages...
- Here is the problem with those statistics they are percentages of children who were abducted by stranger who....... It does not go into the percentage of children who...
- Short of chaining our kids to the dining table there's not much we can do to change these statistics. We can talk to them about this stuff and arm them with the right ...
Fear
Asked by K.I. from Spokane
on December 14, 2009
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I have 3 kids ages 6, 4 and 22 months. I have realized recentely that most days I live in constant fear. Fear that one of them is going to get injured, we have had our...
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- I am just speaking from my own experience, no judgements about your situation. I have had an increasing sense of fear over the years and with a new child in my life it...
- Hi Lynne, To some degree it is normal to worry about your children and yes, love them so much it hurts, but it sounds as though you are worrying excessively and thus m...
- Lynne- Today I am a parent coach, but for many years I was a nanny, and very protective of the children in my care. I felt honored families trusted me, and I did m...
Imput on Child Id Cards
Asked by T.B. from Philadelphia
on July 24, 2008
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I recently made id cards for my daughters and niece. Who should hold onto them?
At first I was thinking the parent in case something happened to the child. Then I th...
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- You should hold on to them unless they have limited information on them.
- I think that is a great idea. I would give the parents one and the kids one and extras to file away or give to other caregivers.
- Hi T., I agree with most other posts...I think you should hold onto the cards. Also, we picked up Safety Kits at a fair. The local police were on hand. They took f...
Mom's with Boys
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on November 20, 2006
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I need your opinion! I recently took my son to the museum. Of course it came to the point when I had to go to the bathroom. I am very nervous about leaving my 9 year o...
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- Yes, you can still take your son in the restroom if it makes you feel more comfortable. Unfortunately, this is the world we live in. So, just have him stand in a spo...
- I'd say you should bring him into the restroom with you. 9 years old is still kinda young for being on his own in the men's room at a crowded place like a museum. Do...
- I have a 9 year old that still goes in the public restroom with me unless we are at a small place where there are only 1 person bathrooms. There are too many crazy p...
Mama Drama
Asked by S.A. from Dallas
on September 9, 2011
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It seems like there has been a lot of drama on here today.....from child abduction to politics to bus stop rules, etc. LOL! I actually like spirited conversations a...
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- Where's the "Really LIKE" button? I think we should be able to send flowers to the original posters. Well said, Momma.
- Blessed!! You forgot to ask a question!!!! :) I love this website because I can get a lot of good information and some laughs...yeah there are times when I have to ...
- Amen! Leaving work on my way home to my real Job! Peace, Love and blessings to all this weekend......
Baby Monitor for Hotel Room
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on June 22, 2011
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DH, plans to put the kids (6 and 7) to bed then go next door to BIL room OR a few doors down to a Cousin's room and hang out until the wee hours. What is your take on...
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- I've used a baby monitor in a hotel room (with my cousins next door in an adjoining room to also "watch") but the monitor will work, if that is your question. I didn'...
- I would get a monitor. That way your husband can hear if they need him. We travel a lot and I don't see anything wrong with your husband going a room or two down. baby...
- **I read your Edit: it does NOT matter, how old your kids are. They are 6 & 7... these are young kids. Kids this age, do NOT have, the cognizance to self-regulate the...
Advice & Support
Asked by C.B. from Washington DC
on March 25, 2007
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I don't even know where to start. I guess the best is that I'm a married mother of 3 wonderful daughters aged 19, 16 and 14. My oldest is now expecting her first and...
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- Hi. I don't really have any advice. I'm sorry to hear that your are going thourgh all this stuff. But I'm more than willing to just be someone you can talk to. I have ...
- C., I hate to say that I know where you are coming from, but unfortunately I know all too well what you are going through. I too am married and have three teens. I ...
- Do you have any outside family support? Sounds like maybe you dont. But even if you dont, i feel that you havent looked into your resources enough. Keep making phone...
