This is a true story. There was a man who had a business appointment at the home of a potential customer. The man arrived at the home, rang the door bell and a small boy (around 4 years of age) opened the door. The man asked if his daddy was home. The child said yes, and told him to come in. The man who was a reasonably smart man, told the child to go get his daddy, while he waited outside the front door. Ten minutes later, the child's father appeared, straight from a shower.
He had apparently forgotten the time of the appointment It was at this point that the man entered the home. There was jewelry,wallet, credit cards and house keys on the coffee table.
If this man was there to do harm to the family or to steal, he could have easily done it. Please tell your children that there ARE "bad" people out there.
For those who just never thought of it, please, PLEASE teach your children to never ever open the door to anyone, under any circumstances. Repeat, repeat. repeat the rules to your children. Have "someone at the door" drills. It could be a matter of life and death.
This man could have done many things including taken the child. The world is not safe anymore even in a small town. Bad things happen everyday. Don t let them happen to your family. Prepare them for the worst.
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Less than 2 years ago and tenager was stabbed 40 times in her own home... 4 blocks from my house, by a neighbor teen who was stealing video games.. the back door was unlocked.
That girl had the same name as my daughter.
If I can add to that, make sure your children don't give out your address over the phone when/if they answer it -- whoever is asking a child, shouldn't be. Keep them close to you when out shopping, as we see all the time, parents on their cell phones walking fast, leaving the little ones behind, who are busily racing all over the parking lot. In short, protect those wonderful gifts of children we are so blessed to have.
Rated 10 - good article, Connie,
Hugs,
Marilyn
When I was a younger I was a latch-key kid. I would let myself and my sister in the house, bolt and chain-lock the door. Then prepare a light snack for us, we'd do homework or watch TV. As a teenager I cooked dinner for everyone. But that was then, when things were different. If I had a child I don't think I'd do this.
All of that aside Connie "The world is not safe" ??? please don't inflict that belief on the children even if that is how it feels to us sometimes. sure there are "bad people out there" but there are also many good kind decent people too. and we need to remember that.
I know its easier for me my children are grown now but l remember only too well trying to think ahead to safeguard them from all possible dangers and the nightmares of what could happen!!! thank God I managed.
I agree with you it is a very good idea to instill safe practice into them and role play is a very effective and fun tool to use
thanks for bringing this potential danger to everyones attention x
Thanks