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Post by Blaque on Jul 14, 2006 21:14:30 GMT -5
At what age do you talk to your kids about strangers? I've heard a few people say that they don't want to tell their children "don't talk to strangers" because they don't want their children to appear rude to people who mean them no harm? Personally, I wouldn't care about that. But how did you or will you explain to your children how to be safe in this crazy world?
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cinnaroll32
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Post by cinnaroll32 on Jul 15, 2006 8:38:59 GMT -5
I started from kinder age and continue to educate, I don't think we ever stop.
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Post by ma'am on Jul 16, 2006 1:36:16 GMT -5
When my nieces and nephews were younger before we ever went to the park or anywhere I'd tell them I'd rather someone tell me that they are rude than tell them that they've been hurt.
Ignore. Kick. Punch. Scream, "Get away from me!" Run to tanti or po-po. Do what you've got to do.
And I never chastised them for not responding to strangers' small talk or taking candy, but I did give a few verbal beatdowns when a couple did stupid things for the sake of niceness.
Like when a stranger grabbed one by the arm during a busy Time Square morning. Before my niece even looked to see who it was, she tried to let go my hand to go with the puller.
The woman turned out to be her pre-k teacher from the previous year and so my niece tried to use the I knew her, I didn't want to be mean excuse. BS.
I lectured her to Jersey and back.
I don't think my sister appreciated that, although she didn't complain. The look on her face said volumes.
It wasn't a bad guy. She's too young. It was your job to watch the girl. No one got hurt.
Months after I heard my niece explaining stranger danger to a peer of hers. She brought the girl to me when she thought she wasn't getting it and I saw the pride shining across my sister's face.
Vindicated, hehe.
Personally, I think as soon as they are old enough to go on the other side of the park's swingset without an adult pitter-pattering right behind, they are old enough to learn about strangers, code words, good touch/bad touch, and what to do when lost.
Even when it seems that they are too young to really understand it all.
That's what my mama did to me, anyhoo.
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Post by dolphinfan on Jul 16, 2006 10:21:10 GMT -5
I started from kinder age and continue to educate, I don't think we ever stop. You never stop until they leave the house. Then you tell them if they act like strangers(after they leave the house), you wont talk to them!! EITHER!!!!!!
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Post by Blaque on Jul 16, 2006 10:40:52 GMT -5
When my nieces and nephews were younger before we ever went to the park or anywhere I'd tell them I'd rather someone tell me that they are rude than tell them that they've been hurt. I agree. It's just not safe anymore. I would rather a child appear rude and go home to their parents than friendly and end up with a dangerous person.
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