To Remain Safe Child Abduction Awareness Must Be Taught To Youngsters

By Essie Osborn


A parent has many responsibilities in our modern world. There are toxic dangers, sometimes in food, other times in water. It is one thing when the child is at home with the parent. However, when he or she starts school, safety is not always under the control of the parent. One topic that is at the forefront of the concerns of modern parents is that child abduction awareness is now a necessary part of parenting.

It is the goal of many agencies, law enforcement forces and school teachers, to keep children of all ages safe from sexual predators. There are both private and public agencies involved. Some parents who suffered the loss of a child start their own campaign to keep other children safe.

Task forces try to publicize the dangers and also help if a child is taken. They announce the details about stranger danger to make parents and children aware. Now it seems that a predator might be a relative or close friend in addition to the stranger.

There was a time when parents felt no need to teach children about predators. How hard it is to explain that they cannot always trust religious leaders and teachers. Abductions are happening in epidemic proportions. Preparing a youngster to stay safe seems almost impossible.

There are some methods of protection that are not the whole answer to the problem, but, provide some degree of safety. Children can be taught not to go close to a stranger in a car. They can be warned what to do if a stranger asks them to help look for a lost puppy.

There can be a rule in place which prevents them from accepting a ride home from anyone, friend or not. Schools do not let a child leave unless the designated parent or baby sitter takes him or her. However, there are always instances when these safety methods do not work out as planned.

For example, a test was conducted to see what children would actually do if someone told them a sad story about a lost puppy. Some of them ignored the warnings and went with the adult to look for the pet. In one scenario, children were enticed to climb into a van to see a litter of puppies that were allegedly inside.

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.

Parents are told to have a picture and lock of hair ready, along with fingerprints, if their child goes missing. These things will help the police to move fast to find the child. It is important to remember the color of the clothing he or she wore to school that day. It is a sad commentary on our society that families must live in fear of being abducted while the predators enjoy freedom without worry.




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