samedi 19 avril 2014

Current Dangers Make It Necessary To Teach Child Abduction Awareness

By Essie Osborn


The modern world offers many wonderful things and also some frightening dangers. There may be toxic material in the water or food. A young child can be safe at home with the parents. But, when he or she starts school, the parent cannot provide that degree of safety. There is child abduction awareness that is necessary due to the dangers present in society.

There are many organizations concerned with instructing children on how to remain safe from sexual predators. Private and public agencies, including law enforcement, are all involved to some degree. There are parents who lost a child to a pervert who begin an organization focused on keeping other children from the same end.

Any task force or other agency hopes to reduce the risk by publicizing the dangers. They give announcements on television about how parents can tell young children about stranger danger. It becomes very complicated when the predator is either a relative or friend of the family.

There was a time, not too long ago, when religious leaders, teachers and basketball coaches were assumed to be beyond reproach. Kids could respect those in positions of authority. It is simple to warn about strangers and the danger they may pose. But, it is quite another thing to have to suspect a pastor or priest. How can that be explained.

They can learn that a stranger may pull them into a car. He or she can be taught not to help a stranger look for a small kitten or a puppy. This can be taught, but not always remembered by a children concerned about a lost pet.

They can be instructed not to accept a ride home, even from someone they know, or is a friend of the family. The schools will not release a young child from class to anyone but the designated parent or caregiver. However, these safeguards have been tested and do not always work.

One concerned group of citizens conducted an experiment. They approached young children in a parking lot near a school. They asked if anyone would like to see their litter of puppies. They then were able to entice half of the children they approached to climb into a van to see the puppies up close.

When little children are told they will be stolen and never see their parents again, they do not fully grasp what the consequences actually are. People die on television and in movies and often return, still alive. Children do not always grasp the concept that death is forever.

Older children, teens for example, can be taught to trust their own instincts. When they are in a situation that makes them uncomfortable, they should get away any way they can. But, predators might prevent them from escaping.

A parent is advised to keep a recent picture, a small lock of hair with the roots attached and fingerprints handy in case the worst should happen. Remembering what a child wears each day is also advised. It is a tragic situation when children must live with the fear of child abduction and being taken away by one of these despicable predators.




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