Stop Stalling! Start Talking! 10 mental roadblocks that are endangering your child.

One thing that seems to truly scare parents is the topic of personal safety. The thought of having to talk to their kids about predators or preventing sexual abuse can be too much for many parents.

When I have asked parents why they do not talk to their kids about sexual abuse and abduction prevention the reasons vary greatly. Here are a few of them:

1.  I am afraid talking about it will ruin their innocence
2. I am afraid of scaring them
3. I don’t know how or when to begin the conversation
4. We live in a safe neighborhood so I do not think they are really at risk
5. Our daycare/school does back ground checks on all staff and volunteers
6. My child is too young
7. I have been meaning to take a safety workshop but I have been so busy!
8. We already talked about strangers
9. The policemen came to the school already to talk to the kids
10. I want to talk to them but the timing has not been right

If you have held off on talking to your kids about personal safety for any of the reasons listed above, you are not alone. However, now is time to stop being scared and start being proactive!!

 Did you know you can significantly reduce your child’s risk of abduction or sexual abuse just by talking to them about how to stay safe? Even kids as young as 2 can start learning little safety tips.