For safety what should a 5 year old know?

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I always knew there were some wack jobs this thread confirms it

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure about the mom with kids/ family with kids advice. There are some bad people who are parents

Where should a kid look for help then? You can't tell them to find a police officer or a security guard because they aren't always around. A family with kids is likely the best option in any public place.

We tell our kids to ask the parent if they can use the parent's phone to call us. That's it. They shouldn't go anywhere with the parent and if the parent doesn't want to call, or doesn't let our kid speak to us on the phone (i.e., the adult pretends to talk to us), or if the parent tries to get the kid to leave, find a different family to help.

Any of those places a family is there's usually police security or a clerk.

Not at a park. Not at most outdoor places. It's not always easy to find help at places like the museum or the zoo--and it can be difficult for a young child to identify someone who works at the place.

I should clarify: the default is to find a police officer or security guard in uniform. Always. But if there isn't one in the immediate vicinity (which is usually the case), then your kid is going to need a back-up option.

The security guard may or may not be a safe choice for a child to seek help. There are actually a surprising number of violent crimes committed by security guards.

Yeah and no background checks. I tell my kids anyone can buy those uniforms. Even tricky people. Tricky people can have jobs too.

This is NOT true!

Security guard companies all screen applicants. They would be sued out of existence if they did not.

As for the ridiculous “anyone can buy a uniform,” the same goes for just about anything.

“A pedophile can buy a stroller and fake baby!” - is a ridiculous argument, and it does not undermine the advice to go to a mom for help.

“Anyone can buy a uniform!” - is also a ridiculous and stupid argument.

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Anonymous wrote:If someone tells the child to come with them, they should check with the grownup in charge, and if necessary insist the police be called. . . .

If an adult is trying to take them somewhere without letting the child get direct permission from the grownup in charge of them, that person means to hurt them. They should scream “You’re not my mom/dad!” and “Call the police!” . . .
Stop, Drop, and Roll for fire. What to do if the fire alarm goes off


If they see a gun, even if they think it’s unloaded or just a toy, they should leave it alone and go tell the grownup in charge.

I like these books:

https://www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-Learn-About-Strangers/dp/0394873343

https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Drop-Roll-about-Safety/dp/0689843550/ref=sr_1_2?crid=U9RXUQ9M9ZZO&keywords=stop+drop+roll&qid=1674006024&s=books&sprefix=stop+drop+roll%2Cstripbooks%2C79&sr=1-2

A tip for the parent:
If you are going to be at a crowded place where getting separated might be a problem (amusement park, festival, airport, etc.), take a snapshot of them with your phone. You probably won’t need it and it’s easy to erase, but if the unthinkable happens and you have to start a search, you’ll have a current picture and know exactly what they were wearing.

Ridiculous !!

These things never happen in real life. This is all just parent-paranoia.

So just teach your kids nothing then