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SELF-DEFENSE FOR YOUR CHILDREN
In our day and age, every parent should spend time to explain basic
self-defense rules to her children. You should be honest, explain several
scenarios that may occur and rehearse them with your child.
Sadly, overwhelming majority of child abusers are friends of family members.
The rest will abduct and assault a child after gaining his trust through a
small talk. Commonly, an abuser will ask a child about a lost pet or a
child, show a photo, and ask him to help.
If a car approaches your child, she should run in the direction opposite to
traffic and seek help from an adult. Along the same lines, she should be
aware of her surroundings and pay attention to the situation.
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You should also come up with a secret word that only you, your close family
members, and your child know. Your child should never leave with a person
who does not know the secret word. Even if the stranger looks like a nice
little old lady, a police officer, friend of a family, the child should
refuse to leave until a school official verifies the identity and the
parent's permission.
Speaking of secrets, teach your child that if anyone asks her to keep a
secret from parents, she should immediately tell the parents because she is
in danger. Likewise, if an adult asks her for help, she should run away and
tell her parents.
Do not place any nametags on outer clothing or backpacks. This is a common
mistake and will help an abuser to gain trust of your children.
Remind your child to call 911 if something is wrong. He can use a phone
booth without any coins or any available phone.
If lost in a store, find a woman with a child and ask for help. Never leave
the store without a parent, not even with the helpful woman or a store
employee.
Also teach your their children to yell "NO" and continue to yell. There is
no reason why some adult will touch their body and the only proper response
is yelling "NO" and "THIS IS NOT MY DAD/MOM"
There are also a few situations you should practice. Grab your child behind
her in a bear hug. Lift her and start walking away. She should start yelling
and kicking with all her force. She should also hit the attacker in the face
with the back of her head.
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