| y seem shocking, but more than two thirds of all | | | | toddlers are old enough to walk, always remind them |
| children will get lost at least once during their childhood | | | | not to wander. They must also know what to do if |
| years. According to one estimate, more than two | | | | they do accidentally lose you in the crowd. Though |
| thousands kids become lost just in the United States. | | | | you've probably told them “don't talk to |
| Although most of these children are found in just a | | | | strangers” a thousand times, in this case talking |
| few minutes, it is always a possibility that they will | | | | to the right strangers, such as mall security, can |
| never return. After all, we've all seen such cases of | | | | actually reunite them with you faster. Teach your kids |
| child abductions in the news. As a parent, this is one of | | | | how to recognize police officers and store employees |
| the most frightening things that you can imagine | | | | in case they need help finding you. They should also |
| happening to your kids. How to you keep them safe | | | | know your home address and phone number, in case |
| from a child abduction? | | | | they become separated for a longer period. These |
| Every parent surely understands the fear that their | | | | details should be attached in the label of their clothing if |
| child will get lost every time they step foot in a public | | | | they are still too young to memorize them. |
| place, whether it's a shopping mall or a grassy park. | | | | Regardless of where you are taking your children or |
| Even your well-behaved child has the natural curiosity | | | | who they are with, never assume that they are safe. |
| to wander off the second you take your eyes off her. | | | | In fact, most children who are abducted are taken by |
| Turning your back to take a phone call, place your | | | | family members or acquaintances. Stranger abductions |
| lunch order, or wave to a friend is enough time for a | | | | are actually quite rare, though they can happen |
| child to be lured away. Though you might be panicking | | | | anywhere, from a rural sidewalk to a crowded street. |
| at even the thought of this, your little one probably | | | | Kids outdoors without adult supervision are at an |
| does not even realize the effect wandering off could | | | | especially high risk of being taken. |
| have on you. | | | | Protecting your kids from child abduction requires not |
| Although most cases of a child's disappearance in a | | | | only the right information, but also the right tools. |
| public setting are tired to innocent distractions and | | | | Consider a child alarm that sounds if your child |
| wandering kids, news stories constantly remind us that | | | | wanders too far away from you. A personal alarm is |
| this is not always true. If you are distracted, your lost | | | | another helpful device for keeping your child safe. One |
| child could become frightened, injured, or even | | | | press of the alarm button and the loud alarm will sound, |
| abducted. | | | | summoning the help of nearby adults. Personal alarms |
| How can you prevent this? From the time your | | | | even come in child-friendly shapes like panda bears. |