Protecting Your Child From Crime 

It has been said that children are our most valuable resource. Therfore, it is absolutely necessary that we take positive measures to insure their safety and prevent them form becoming victims of crime.

As parent's it is our responsibilty to make sure our children are safe! With that said, here are some very valuable tips for parents to ensure child safety.

Never leave children alone; not at home, in a vehicle, at play, or anywhere.

Define what a STRANGER is. Let your kids know that just because they see someone everyday (e.g. mailman, paperboy, neighbor, etc.) it does not mean these people are not strangers.

Teach your children their full name, your name, full address, and phone number, including area codes. Teach them how to use a phone.

Teach your children the "What if...?" Game, making up different dangerous situations that they might encounter and helping them play out what they would do in that situation.

Take the time to talk to your children and be alert to any noticeable changes in their behavior or attitude toward an adult or teenager; it may be a sign of sexual abuse.

Set up procedures with your child's school or day care center as to whom the child will be released to other than yourself, and what notification procedures they are to follow if the child does not show up on time.

Teach your children that their body is private and no one has the right to touch them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. If anyone touches them in a wrong way they should: SAY NO, GET AWAY, and TELL SOMEONE they trust.

About the Author

Bryan J. Buckner is an experienced home and personal security professional. He currently provides consulting services and offers a wide range of self defense and surveillance products through his company Guardian Self Defense and Security Products. The URL to the Self Defense site is: {a herf http://www.guardian-self-defense.com/} and the URL to the Surveillance site is: {a herf http://www.guardian-surveillance-cameras.com/}