Lost Kids - What Would You Do?
Posted by: Joyce in society, lost kids, child safety, child protection on Apr 28, 2008
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A good friend of mine sent me an email Thursday. I knew what it was about. I intentionally ignored it for as long as I could.
Its late afternoon Sunday, on a gorgeous Bay Area day. My husband’s upstairs struggling to get out of the Third Grade with our son and I’m checking email before we start to settle in for the evening.
And, its time to read the article…….
It’s the “Lost Child Experiment.” I knew the results. There’s a knot in my stomach. You know, for all the good things we do, there are some times like this that it gets tough.
Know why?
I know this happens. I know people are reticent to get involved because they fear for their own safety. Oh, and some just don’t care.
For those of us that would stop and help, thank you.
For any parent with small kids, teach them some basics on what to do if they do get separated from you:
1. Stay in the Area
Most kids really get “more lost” is there is such a thing, because they start to wander off in search of parents. Teach them to stay where they. The chances of you returning to the same spot in search of them is high. On top of that, teach your child to never go anywhere, and we mean anywhere with just one other adult. Teach them to tell the “finder” they must stay with lots of other people while they wait for you.
2. Look For Help From A “Trusted” Adult
Teach your child how to look for a policeman. If no policeman is around, teach them to look for a Mother with kids.
3. Contact Card
When out with very young children, pin a card in their pocket with your cell phone number on it so a trusted adult can call you.
4. Teach Your Child How To Get Help Fast
Kids need to be taught to say “FIRE!” when in any kind of trouble. It gets peoples attention fast and they can tell them they are lost.
Kids do get lost despite their parents best efforts to watch them. As for the adults who don’t want to get involved, I’d wish they get lost and in trouble so I can walk by…..
Now, the $64,000.00 question, “What would you have done?”
OK, here’s the link: CLICK HERE
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bookmark This Article Its late afternoon Sunday, on a gorgeous Bay Area day. My husband’s upstairs struggling to get out of the Third Grade with our son and I’m checking email before we start to settle in for the evening.
And, its time to read the article…….
It’s the “Lost Child Experiment.” I knew the results. There’s a knot in my stomach. You know, for all the good things we do, there are some times like this that it gets tough.
Know why?
I know this happens. I know people are reticent to get involved because they fear for their own safety. Oh, and some just don’t care.
For those of us that would stop and help, thank you.
For any parent with small kids, teach them some basics on what to do if they do get separated from you:
1. Stay in the Area
Most kids really get “more lost” is there is such a thing, because they start to wander off in search of parents. Teach them to stay where they. The chances of you returning to the same spot in search of them is high. On top of that, teach your child to never go anywhere, and we mean anywhere with just one other adult. Teach them to tell the “finder” they must stay with lots of other people while they wait for you.
2. Look For Help From A “Trusted” Adult
Teach your child how to look for a policeman. If no policeman is around, teach them to look for a Mother with kids.
3. Contact Card
When out with very young children, pin a card in their pocket with your cell phone number on it so a trusted adult can call you.
4. Teach Your Child How To Get Help Fast
Kids need to be taught to say “FIRE!” when in any kind of trouble. It gets peoples attention fast and they can tell them they are lost.
Kids do get lost despite their parents best efforts to watch them. As for the adults who don’t want to get involved, I’d wish they get lost and in trouble so I can walk by…..
Now, the $64,000.00 question, “What would you have done?”
OK, here’s the link: CLICK HERE
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