Before giving the child independence, you need to take care of his safety.
How to teach your child to behave properly with strangers. You can show these illustrations to your child and discuss any dangerous situations with him.
1. Hide first and last name
Do not write the child's first and last name on his things, do not hang name key rings on a children's backpack, do not sign a lunch box or thermos. So his name can be recognized by someone else. If a stranger refers to a child by name, he immediately gains confidence in him and can further manipulate the baby.
Better write your phone on the tag - in case the item gets lost.
2. Run away from cars in the opposite direction
We teach children not to get into a car with strangers - that's right. Let the child learn one more rule: if a car slows down near him or she is following him, and someone from the car wants to attract his attention, you need to quicklyrun away from the direction of the vehicle... This will help the child buy time and seek help.
3. Create a password for the family
If a stranger invites the child to go where mom or dad is waiting for him, have the child ask him for the parent's names and password. Come up with your childpassphrase for an emergency, if you suddenly ask someone you know to pick up your child from kindergarten or school. The password should be unexpected so that it cannot be guessed: for example, "fluffy orange".
4. Install tracking apps
Thanks to the GPS sensor, the application shows the coordinates of your child and the battery level of his phone.
- Life360 Locator |
- GPS Phone Tracker|
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5. Wear a watch with a panic button
Gadgets with a panic button come in the form of a watch, key fob, bracelet or medallion. Parents, through a special mobile application, can constantly track the location of the child, and if he clicks a button, the parents or security service receive a signal.
6. Shouting "I don't know him!"
Tell your child that if a stranger grabbed him, then you can and should be "bad": bite, kick, scratch and attract attention at any cost, even if very scary. You need to shout loudly: “I don't know him! He wants to take me away! "
7. Stop talking and keep your distance
The child should know that strangers can chat not only children, but also adults, so it is important to quickly go to a safe place within 5-7 seconds after the start of the conversation. You should stand from a stranger at a distance of 2–2.5 meters; if it gets closer, you need to take a step back. Rehearse this situation with your child, show a distance of 2 meters and warn that during the conversation it must be kept.
8. Do not enter the elevator with strangers
Teach your child to wait for the elevator with his back to the wall so that he can see everyone who approaches him. And if this is a stranger or someone unfamiliar, under any pretext do not go into the elevator with him: pretend that he forgot something, or go to the mailbox. If someone invites you to enter, the best option is to politely reply that your parents only allow you to ride the elevator alone or with your neighbors. If a stranger tries to drag you into an elevator or hold your mouth, you have to fight, scream and bite.
9. Not to say that parents are not at home
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If the question "Who is there?" no one answers or no one is visible in the peephole, you cannot open the door even just a little to see who it is. You cannot say that the parents are not at home, even if the stranger introduces himself as a friend or a utility worker. If he is very persistent and breaks into the apartment, you need to urgently call your parents or neighbors.
10. Not dating internet acquaintances
Warn your child that in the modern world, criminals can find their victims via the Internet, and not always "Misha from the house next door" is really a 10-year-old boy next door. A dangerous person can conduct harmless correspondence. Explain that you cannot tell strangers, even children, your phone number, address, last name, send photos and tell when and where you like to walk. And all the more, you cannot agree to a walk with a stranger.
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Illustrator Natalia Popova specially for
