Keeping children safe
September 17th, 2009 | 
Author: The subject of sex offenders against children has come up a few times in a matter of weeks, which has had me thinking deeper on the subject ongoing and evolving. I am not going to reinvent the wheel and retype things that have already been said but rather ask you to take a little time to read these blog posts and then I would love to hear what your thoughts on the subject are.
Jozikids – How much freedom should we give our kids
Harassed Mom – Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. (related to the 1st)
Kiddies Corner – Sex Offenders Registry
I have recently had it re-emphasised to me how easily our children can come in contact with a sex offender without our suspecting it. It is always said is most often someone you know and would not necessarily suspect – and this is very true (it is only after the fact with the new knowledge that you can say I should have known, but at the time all seems innocent).
We are often on the look out for the creepy person where it is the ‘normal’ person who is creepy.
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You nailed it on the head Bard – I love the last sentence. Well put!
“We are often on the look out for the creepy person where it is the ‘normal’ person who is creepy”
This resonates with me so much! I had such a hard time getting Baby to understand that the safety issue is not just about “do not talk with strangers.” That is too easy, when the creepy person could be someone she thinks she knows, and who seems normal. I wanted her to be able to identify things that take her out of her zone safety and to know how to act.