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hiddenmuse"Stranger Danger" kept him from being found
I don't know what to make of this one. Part of me wants to say "stupid kid!" - but another part says "stupid parents!". Yet another part of me says "stupid people!" for letting a kid go off on his own, especially if they know that he has a crap sense of direction.
It's a great idea to teach your kids to not talk to strangers. Very smart lesson. The not-so-great-idea is to leave out a lesson on what to do if you get lost, because it could happen, despite any parent's best intentions.
For the love of Gord (and Everyone Else), if you're going to spawn, when you teach the sprogs to not talk to strangers, do teach them that if they get lost, it's okay to find someone to help them get back home. Or, if you are lost, and people are calling your name, looking for you, it's okay to go to them.
Finally, if your kid has a crap sense of direction, send them out with a friend ... or if they do go out alone, send them out with a GPS tracker. They're portable now, y'know.
Meh ... what do I know? I plan to be the cool, slightly eccentric, childless aunt when I grow up.
I don't know what to make of this one. Part of me wants to say "stupid kid!" - but another part says "stupid parents!". Yet another part of me says "stupid people!" for letting a kid go off on his own, especially if they know that he has a crap sense of direction.
It's a great idea to teach your kids to not talk to strangers. Very smart lesson. The not-so-great-idea is to leave out a lesson on what to do if you get lost, because it could happen, despite any parent's best intentions.
For the love of Gord (and Everyone Else), if you're going to spawn, when you teach the sprogs to not talk to strangers, do teach them that if they get lost, it's okay to find someone to help them get back home. Or, if you are lost, and people are calling your name, looking for you, it's okay to go to them.
Finally, if your kid has a crap sense of direction, send them out with a friend ... or if they do go out alone, send them out with a GPS tracker. They're portable now, y'know.
Meh ... what do I know? I plan to be the cool, slightly eccentric, childless aunt when I grow up.
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Date: 2005-06-23 03:50 am (UTC)I commend parents who teach their children to be wary of strangers, and how to handle being approached, what to do when lost, etc. I do, however, wonder what compelled them to leave out the part about when you are lost, and when people are calling your name. Chances are, if they know your name (especially in this situation), they are there to help you.
What I want to know is: Why the heck did he wander off in the first place??
There should really be a common sense test people have to take before they get a breeders license.
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Date: 2005-06-23 04:17 am (UTC)With the family, I wonder what stopped them from telling their kids "if you get lost, and someone is looking for you, ask them if they know our code word" or anything like that. :-/
And that story about your boys is very cute - I can see how that would backfire (as well as possibly embarrass people)!