Tag Archives: strangers

Let’s Talk About Handling Unwanted Belly Touching

I for one find the pregnant belly a very beautiful thing, and I’m sure that I’m not alone in my sentiments. We’ve all experienced the stranger in the grocery store coming up to us and rubbing our belly affectionately, practically bursting with bubbly joy. Women especially just love to gush about how wonderful it is to be bringing a new baby into the world. It’s as if by touching your belly they feel like they are already touching a soft little baby hand. Sure, I loved showing off my big belly. And I also loved sharing the news and talking … Continue reading →

Teach Your Kids How To Talk To Strangers

As parents we spend time talking to our kids about not talking to strangers. We also talk to our kids about what to do if they get separated from us while we are out in public. Most of us tell them that they are to approach someone and ask for help. Many of us tell them to approach a woman since women are more likely to become emotionally invested in helping your child and are less likely to be sexual predators. Unfortunately some kids may be unable to approach a stranger and ask for help when they need it most. … Continue reading →

Serving Strangers

In my previous two entries I wrote about ways to serve our family and friends, people we know. Today I want to center on something that is often very difficult to do: serving people we do not know – strangers. The word “stranger” seems to have such a negative connotation, but when I use the word I simply mean the old lady at the grocery store or the young student your child’s class: people we do not formally know. You may never know exactly what situation you will be in. You may never know what type of opportunity may arise. … Continue reading →

Nurturing Temperamental Traits – Approach/Withdrawal

Approach or withdrawal explains your child’s response to new situations or people. Does your child eagerly approach a roomful of strangers? Do they cry whenever you leave them? Does your child like to go places or cry/resist when taken somewhere new? Approach The approachable child loves to meet new people and go new places. Life is an adventure that they eagerly embrace. Going to a new school or attending daycare is viewed as an opportunity to make new friends. They are confident and sure of themselves around strangers. When they are in a new place they will feel free to … Continue reading →

Our Children in Danger From Child Molesters

How Common is Sexual Abuse? Studies in the United States show that up to one in every three or four girls and one in every four to ten boys has been sexually abused before age 18. These numbers are most likely low since many abuse occurrences go unreported. The FBI believes that only 1-10% of cases is ever disclosed. Child molesters who victimize girls average 50 victims before being caught and those of boys average 150 victims. The average pedophile molests 117 children before being caught and incarcerated. Children between the ages of 5 and 12 are most vulnerable. The … Continue reading →

Teaching Your Child About Strangers

Last year my son’s elementary school had three bomb threats. Luckily there wasn’t a bomb, they were just threats. A few months ago a man, who had been reported driving around my sister’s neighborhood, was caught after the girl he kidnapped wouldn’t stop screaming. Last week my son brought home a note saying that a child predator has been trying to solicit children who are waiting at the bus stop and to be on the look out. So I discussed the stranger rules again with my son. Things are becoming more dangerous for our children and it is important that … Continue reading →