5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM

UNIDENTIFIED SEX OFFENDERS

Parents: knowledge and communication can be a powerful combination to help keep your child safe from sex offenders.

Being concerned about the sex offenders we do not know about is just as important as focusing on the ones we do.

As a parent, practice the following common sense tips to protect your child:

Be completely open with your child. They need to feel safe to communicate their fears and problems.

Create an environment where you and your child feel comfortable talking about sensiBve or frightening things.

Encourage your child to be

cau8ous, not afraid. As an adult,

you know more than your child needs to hear.

Be honest and clear about

dangers, but avoid telling them the

scary details.

Teach children how to recognize suspicious behaviors instead of blindly fearing certain people.

Your child should be taught that adults who exhibit the following behaviors should not be trusted:

Asking a child for help

1.

Following a child in a car or on foot

2.

Asking to take a child’s picture without

parental consent

3.

Touching a child in a way that makes

them feel scared or uncomfortable

4.

Children must know that they can say “no” when they sense something is wrong.

Teach your child that their safety is always more important than listening to a stranger.

Know your child’s personality, whereabouts, and daily rou8ne.

As a parent, you are the best judge your children have of whether or not they are at risk from a stranger or someone in their familiar circle.

The absolute worst defense against child sexual predators is for the parent to say nothing.

You can run a background check on neighbors and parents of your child's friends to make sure your child is safe around them.

A background check can also show you any sex offenders in your neighborhood.

By incorporating education and a solid line of honest communication, your kids will be safer, smarter, and happier.

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