Children do not think predators will be friendly.They think bad people behave a certain way. Teach your children that predators often use a convincing story. ‘Mum has had an accident come with me to the hospital.’ ‘Help me look for my lost puppy.’
TIP 1
Teach young children that if an adult they don’t know asks for help… refuse.
TIP 2
Never let children wait alone anywhere anytime especially by a roadside.
TIP 3
Teach your child to identify people who make them feel uncomfortable to someone they trust.
TIP 4
Explain to children that it is dangerous to give out personal info, send photos or post videos online.
Did you know?
- 5 children are abducted every week? 50% never return.
- 40% of all sexual assaults happen to children under 14.
- The average pedophile will molest between 45-135 children.
- 1 in 5 children are approached by sexual predators online.
- More than 4 million children on the internet every day.
