Stranger Danger

It’s nearly unthinkable, but every year thousands of children become victims of crime—whether it’s through kidnappings, violent attacks, or sexual abuse.

Our kids learn from an early age about stranger-danger in school but do they really listen and would they really apply the rules/ideas they have learned?

Yes, I am paranoid but I'm also worried about my children in now-days society.  I don't think I am alone here!

Here is my question though....Does 'Stranger-Danger' warnings really help your child?

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children doesn't think so.  Why not, you ask?  Well, read this article and you'll find out:  Child Safety is More than a Slogan

Do you know what to do if your child is missing?  PANIC, right?  Nope, stay calm and follow some of these great tips: Your Child Is Missing

What Parents/Guardians Should Know:

One of the most important tools for law-enforcement to use in the recovery of a missing child is an up-to-date, good-quality photograph along with descriptive information.

Download the Best Practices Guide for Child ID Kits (PDF Format)

Understand the importance of having a good quality photo of your child.

Learn which identification tools you should have for your child.  You may think some of these are pretty extreme but guess what....it will help!

The FBI even offers a Child ID App - Putting Safety in Your Hands

You can download a FREE child-id kit from this web-site: http://www.registeredoffenderslist.org/child-id-kit.pdf  

Do you still worry about your child's safety?  Do you think your child would never do this?  REALLY?  Think again.

Dateline had a special show about this.  You may find this interesting to watch by clicking HERE!