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[quote=Anonymous]WaPo is reporting that there was an attempted abduction in Leesburg this week.  Thankfully the 8 year old girl got away unharmed.  These kinds of stories always scare me to death - it's my worst nightmare.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-in-leesburg-search-for-woman-who-allegedly-tried-to-lure-young-girl/2017/07/27/69769b86-72bb-11e7-9eac-d56bd5568db8_story.html?utm_term=.ff711c0529db

Since my 6 year old DD is going to the Air and Space Museum in Dulles with her summer camp today, I brought up the issue of "tricky people" and what DD should do if she encounters one.  We talked about some of the ruses that "tricky people" use - lost puppy, candy, mom's been in an accident, can you help me find XYZ street, etc.  She knows that she should always say "No! I don't know you!" and run in the other direction.  We talked about how grownups should never be asking children for help.  We also talked about what to do if she were to get lost at a store or anywhere else - ask for help from a cashier or other employee, a police officer, or a mom or grandma with kids.  And finally, we talked about what to do if anyone tried to grab her: kick, hit, bite, scream "I don't know you!", and make as big a scene as possible.

I know that true stranger abductions are rare, but they do sometimes happen and it's important to talk about what to do.  How do you approach this topic with your kids?     [/quote]

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