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[quote=Anonymous]Our world is mostly safe.  We are unfortunately bombarded with horrible stories that can make us paranoid parents and I suspect does more harm in insidious ways.  For example by undermining public schools and spontaneous play and hindering independence.  Once you give into this type of anxiety it feels harmless but it actually makes these anxious tendencies stronger.

An alternative: Trust your kids and empower them.  For my 5 yo we talk about: what could you do if you found yourself locked out of the house?  He came up with (some prompting): I could try the back door, I could go next door to Ms. Joyce’s house, I could try Mary’s house up the street.  He knows my cell number and knows how to ask someone to call it.  He knows to look for a policeman or an employee if he’s lost elsewhere.  he knows our address.  Give them tools to navigate a (mostly) safe world.   He really relishes this and it bolstered his confidence - he reminds me about it often even though we’ve never had to test it.

If you do feel the need go that route I would get the kids phone watch instead, make sure they learn how to use it to call and text people if needed, know when mom is checking on them, and not simply be passively monitored.[/quote]

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