This woman is insane! Yes there is a real danger from true strangers, it is in the news all the time. In ONE weekend near where I live, there was 4 attempted abductions, four, FOUR!! by strangers. Yes there is the danger from sources close to or in home, VERY true. Vigilance everywhere is vital to protect the children. It only takes ONE or once for a tragedy to permanently damage or end a child's life.
There are too many potential dangers to consider, from people & events. Take care of the kids
I have a hard time with this. I don't give my kids much freedom at all when it comes to being outside. If they are outside it has to be in the fenced in backyard. My husband things my kids are ready to walk home from school alone but it makes me way too nervous!
More than 90% of the abusers of children are people the kids know. I think you have to keep your wits about your while teaching your children to be the kids who would yell out if a weirdo tried anything. Although there are A LOT of freaks out there, they are usually in the family. Strangers can be saviors from said family.
Trust your gut (even about uncle Bob). You're usually right on.
I've gien a stranger danger talk to my kids a few times.. I had to do a big one yesterday because we went to McDs and my daughter found this guy with 2 kids and would NOT SHUT UP. She was telling him her name, age, where she lived, all about our family, all about my pregnancy and ON AND ON AND ON - even sitting at his table when I got her an ice cream. What the heck is that? While I'm not so worried if she's out of my house, she certainly does need to have SOME stranger boundaries, ykwim?
I don't think people that are afraid of strangers kidnapping their kids are completely crazy but I'm completely with you on people that you know. You CANNOT completely trust everyone you know around your kids...you just can't. It's sad to say.
I struggle with this issue - I hate the notion of making my kids afraid of people and yet I am very afraid of those terrible things happening to them.
I think "Stranger Danger" is a valid concern - what matters is how you deal with it. I think you can be legitimately concerned about it without being irrationally overprotective - after all, it's also unlikely that a fire will destroy my house, but I still have homeowner's insurance. I think you make an excellent point about the fact that so much abuse happens when children are with people they trust - I think that's very important to talk about and be aware of.
I have to add that as a social worker I have seen many abuse cases and they all have been parents, grandparents, friends, boyfriends or siblings as the perpetrators...very sad. I do not think we all need to worry but we as parents need to be aware and be pro-active with educating our children so that they feel comfortable telling someone they trust about anything that they feel is uncomfortable.
I am concerned about stranger danger...I am of the opinion that this is a crime of opportunity and that when a pedophile sees the opportunity there is the possibility of seizing the child ...now that being said ....I lived in South Florida when Adam Walsh was snatched ...it was a horrific time for parents...we almost put our kids on leashes...it was very bad. I do recommend keeping your children sheltered but give them the tools to deal with stranger abduction.
My children don't get a whole lot of freedom. I live in the suburbs, but am one of those moms that is always worrying. Stranger danger is definitely something that worries me all the time!
Someone told me that they needed - NEEDED- their car windows tinted because otherwise people would see their kids and be drawn to kidnap them...hello?
This woman is insane! Yes there is a real danger from true strangers, it is in the news all the time. In ONE weekend near where I live, there was 4 attempted abductions, four, FOUR!! by strangers. Yes there is the danger from sources close to or in home, VERY true. Vigilance everywhere is vital to protect the children. It only takes ONE or once for a tragedy to permanently damage or end a child's life.
There are too many potential dangers to consider, from people & events. Take care of the kids
Depraved30 2 months ago
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momsreview4you 3 months ago
I have a hard time with this. I don't give my kids much freedom at all when it comes to being outside. If they are outside it has to be in the fenced in backyard. My husband things my kids are ready to walk home from school alone but it makes me way too nervous!
momsreview4you 3 months ago
More than 90% of the abusers of children are people the kids know. I think you have to keep your wits about your while teaching your children to be the kids who would yell out if a weirdo tried anything. Although there are A LOT of freaks out there, they are usually in the family. Strangers can be saviors from said family.
Trust your gut (even about uncle Bob). You're usually right on.
angelashelton 3 months ago
I've gien a stranger danger talk to my kids a few times.. I had to do a big one yesterday because we went to McDs and my daughter found this guy with 2 kids and would NOT SHUT UP. She was telling him her name, age, where she lived, all about our family, all about my pregnancy and ON AND ON AND ON - even sitting at his table when I got her an ice cream. What the heck is that? While I'm not so worried if she's out of my house, she certainly does need to have SOME stranger boundaries, ykwim?
Radish4ever 3 months ago
I think it's a great video but I was almost abducted once as an adult so I have to say that personally, I am more than a little paranoid.
AshWalkup 3 months ago
@AshWalkup when your fears actually happen, it isn't being paranoid. It is being right!
Depraved30 2 months ago
about like...
FredloverABC 3 months ago
I don't think people that are afraid of strangers kidnapping their kids are completely crazy but I'm completely with you on people that you know. You CANNOT completely trust everyone you know around your kids...you just can't. It's sad to say.
snoopyclone 3 months ago
I struggle with this issue - I hate the notion of making my kids afraid of people and yet I am very afraid of those terrible things happening to them.
CCOCSJA 3 months ago
I think "Stranger Danger" is a valid concern - what matters is how you deal with it. I think you can be legitimately concerned about it without being irrationally overprotective - after all, it's also unlikely that a fire will destroy my house, but I still have homeowner's insurance. I think you make an excellent point about the fact that so much abuse happens when children are with people they trust - I think that's very important to talk about and be aware of.
hardertobreathe 3 months ago 2
I have to add that as a social worker I have seen many abuse cases and they all have been parents, grandparents, friends, boyfriends or siblings as the perpetrators...very sad. I do not think we all need to worry but we as parents need to be aware and be pro-active with educating our children so that they feel comfortable telling someone they trust about anything that they feel is uncomfortable.
llavine1 3 months ago
I am concerned about stranger danger...I am of the opinion that this is a crime of opportunity and that when a pedophile sees the opportunity there is the possibility of seizing the child ...now that being said ....I lived in South Florida when Adam Walsh was snatched ...it was a horrific time for parents...we almost put our kids on leashes...it was very bad. I do recommend keeping your children sheltered but give them the tools to deal with stranger abduction.
llavine1 3 months ago
there are crazies in the world but you can't live in constant fear. I agree with Jessica!
queenofswag4u 3 months ago
My children don't get a whole lot of freedom. I live in the suburbs, but am one of those moms that is always worrying. Stranger danger is definitely something that worries me all the time!
mommye 3 months ago
I so love Jessica's honesty. She is awesome!
invisiblepeopletv 3 months ago
Someone told me that they needed - NEEDED- their car windows tinted because otherwise people would see their kids and be drawn to kidnap them...hello?
redchapulines 3 months ago
@redchapulines Oh I hope they have a massive trust fund for those kids. That's gonna be a lot of hours at the talk doctor.
JessicaGottlieb 3 months ago