As Technology
increases so does the stranger danger. Tricky
people are discovering new techniques to lure your children away from
you.
TRICKY PERSON |
Does your child know
what at stranger is? Does your child know that a predator may not
always be a stranger, but instead someone close to the family? A few
of the latest stranger dangers are listed below:
1. Drones
There has been
discussion of drones being used for pizza or retail products delivery
by merchants, but now there is the possibility that drones are being
used by possible predators lurking after your children. Possibly you have
seen drones or your children may have asked for a drone for Christmas
or their birthday. Did you know that a drone has been seen near the
Windemere's playground in Ohio according to foxnews. The problem
with this is that it occurred not during the school time and it could
lure children away from the school ground. Drones having talking
capability and also picture taking capabilities. This can be an
invasion of privacy.
2. Tricky People
Possibly you have
had the conversation with your child about stranger danger. Maybe
it is time to have the new conversation about tricky people.
Today.com emphasizes that if a safe adult needs helps they will
generally ask another safe adult as oppose to asking a child.
3. Empower Your
Child
Anxioustoddlers.com
talks about a few tips that could possibly save your child's life. I
know that I have seen children in the store maybe having tantrums and
the parent might be dragging them out of the store, but sometimes it
might not be the parent. I like the tip they discuss about having
the child scream “Who are you, you are not my mom, or help. They
even suggest if in a store for your child to knock over items and
cause a commotion.
4. Vocal
Let your children
know that this is the time to get loud and scream “HELP” OR
“FIRE,” if they are in trouble.
I recall the movie "Silence of the Lamb.” The man asked the lady to help him fit a
couch into the van and she ended up being kidnapped by him. Children
need to know if they are asked to help find a lost dog, that this
could be a technique being used to kidnapped them. I also, remember
watching a program where the woman said her child was outside playing
and she briefly went into the house to get something she forgot.
When she came back out, her child was gone, because she had been
kidnapped just within a matter of seconds.
5. Are there
registered sex offenders living near you?
This is just good
information to know and be aware of. Sometimes you may even
discover that there are multiple offenders in one specific area.
Check the FBI Register listed below to find out if sex offenders are living in your area, daycare, or school area:
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Drones are such an interesting thing. I really do not think they are regulated properly.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good point Dr. Elise.
DeleteI am so worried about my little one with the amount of technology and crime continuously growing. Thanks for the tips!
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Thanks for all of your helpful tips! I’ve been thinking about these things a lot lately... Especially since there have been numerous reports of women approaching teens & children in order to lure/force them into human sex trafficking. Most recently, here in Kentucky, they have been targeting teenagers in shopping malls/stores. Scary stuff!
ReplyDeleteAmanda there has been a lot of targeting at the malls.
DeleteThis is such an important message. We must not fall into complacency.
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I agree Kathleen.
DeleteThanks for sharing your tips! Drones! I hadn't even thought of that. Thank you for sharing with Party in Your PJs.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome Lynda.
DeleteMy children are grown, but grandchildren are on their way. Such a scary world to think about. We have to very vigilant about the threats, but careful not to embrace 'a spirit of fear.' Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteI agree karen
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