We don't get too hung up on the old abduction theory - think the media is a huge player in hyping parents up about someone going to jump out of the bushes and grab their child but reckon the chances of that happening are slim. While people are concentrating on protecting their children from strangers, people seem to forget that most abuse is committed by people they know and that's what we concentrate on protecting our children from. We're not great on the old sleep overs and if we haven't met both parents it's a complete no go area. Actually its an area we don't really encourage, except with cousins, although its appears to be hugely popular with kids. We do have very occasional chats about a stranger asking them to do something, like get into a car, but, like I said, really believe that this is unlikely to happen and they should be more prepared for a situation in which someone they know push the boundaries.just curious - what are the chances of a child being abducted vs being run over??
I'd agree with this. Abduction by strangers is extremly rare. Unfortunately, there are plenty of dangers (traffic, drowning and other accidents, inappropriate behavior by those known to them etc.), but these are best dealt with by education.
I know it's a bit of a cliche to blame the media, but they really do present an extremely warped view of the relative positions of perceived vs. real dangers.
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