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I came across this article which I must definitely share with you guys as I'm very interested to know your thoughts on this. Do note that sharing this does not mean I agree or disagree with it. For your convenience, I have copied the excerpts from the article here:

There have been recent cases that are just the latest reminder about the danger, lurking out there for your children.

TIPS:

• Teach your kids that police officers are not your enemy. They are there to help. Approach an officer if you are in danger or uncomfortable.

• Know everything you can about your children's activities and their friends. Monitor children's activities and participate with them. Don't allow children to play alone in isolated areas.

• Teach your children about strangers AND to be aware of unusual behavior in people they know.

• Teach them to listen to their feelings and that it is okay to say no if any adults (including family members) ask them to do something that makes them feel uncomfortable.

• Teach your children to refuse anything from strangers, including money, gifts or rides. Know where new items come from.

• Teach your children how to safely answer the phone if they are at home alone such as stating the adult in the house is "unavailable" to come to the phone.

• Teach your children to keep a safe distance from strangers and not to give strangers directions for help, finding lost pets, etc. Adults need to get help from other adults

• Have a secret code word with your child. ( It will alert you to a dangerous situation without alerting the potential perpetrator)

• Teach your children about appropriate and inappropriate secrets and that some secrets have to be told if children and parents are to be kept safe.

What do you think?

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I came across this article which I must definitely share with you guys as I'm very interested to know your thoughts on this. Do note that sharing this does not mean I agree or disagree with it. For your convenience, I have copied the excerpts from the article here:

A moving Facebook post in which a mother explains how she raises her six-year-old son to treat women with respect and learn the value of money has gone viral. The personal story was shared by Nikkole Paulun, 22, who told her legions of Facebook followers that once a month her six-year-old son Lyle takes her out for a "dinner date".

 She explains: "Once a month my 6 year old son takes me out on a dinner date. He opens doors for me, pulls out my chair, talks about his day & asks me how mine was, pays the bill with money he earned by doing chores, and even tips the waiter/waitress. "

She then explains the reasoning behind this nice family tradition, adding: "By doing this I am teaching him how to treat a lady & how to take her on a proper date.

"How to show that he respects the woman he loves (right now that would be mommy).

"We put our phone and iPad away (except to take this photo) and sit and talk to each other about our days, things we want to do, etc. I'm teaching him proper table manners and that it's rude to sit on your phone on a date with your mom or with anyone else."

She makes a subtle reference to her unhappy past, saying: "Yes he is young but I believe this is something he should learn now. "It's never too early to teach your child how to properly respect others, especially women. As a woman who has been abused & treated like crap in the past, it's extremely important to me that I teach my son how to show respect. Too many men these days have no idea how to treat women or how to take them on a nice date. It's nice to know my son won't be one of them."

What do you think?

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