CYBERSCHOOL - Self Defense Tips

Help your child be safe with these self defense tips:

1. Teach your child not to walk over to a car whose occupants are asking directions. Most adults do not ask children for driving directions.
2. Teach your child not to ride home from school with anyone, even if they say you told them to pick up your child.
3. NEVER let your child go into a public restroom by him or herself.
4. Pay attention to threats by an ex-spouse of stealing your child.
5. In case you have to step out for a minute, role play ways of answering the door. Tell your child what to say when someone knocks on the door, then you be the stranger.
6. Teach your child to yell " You're not my Mommy" or "You're not my Daddy" in case someone in a public area tries to abduct them.
7. Does your child(ren) know your family's secret password -- just in case someone other than you needs to pick him / her up? Make up a fun password and keep your child(ren) safe. Superexbialidotious...
8. Walk the neighborhood with your child. Pick the safest routes to school and friend's houses. Discuss safe places to go in an emergency.
9. Get a passport for your child. That makes it difficult for someone else to get one for him / her. Contact the Post Office.
10. Keep fingerprints, footprints, and birth certificates of your child, as well as other means of identification.
11. Communicate with your child openly so he or she will feel comfortable telling you about problems and troubles.
12. Let your child know that it is not okay for anyone to touch them where their swimsuit covers.