Child Safety

Helpful Information from Child Rescue Network, Inc.

If kids know some of the tricks predators use to lure them, they can be better prepared if a potentially dangerous situation arises.  Child Rescue Network encourages parents to set aside a few hours to work with your child or children to teach them some easy rules that may just save their life! 

When to start teaching kids about this type of safety issue depends on the development level of the child.  Some children can comprehend the need for safety and rules at a very early age while others may need a different approach to understand the same message.  Keep in mind that the idea is not to scare your child or make them afraid of the world around them.  The reality is most people are good and would do nothing to hurt them.   The idea is to empower your child to make the right decision at a critical time.

“Fear is simply not knowing what to do”…  teach your children what to do so that they can be kids and enjoy that wonderful time of life.   Creating open lines of communication and a family action plan will help tremendously.

Download a printable copy of our safety rules and practice them with your child regularly.   Feel free to print copies and share with your neighbors and friends with children. 

By teaching your child these simple rules you can help eliminate opportunities for predators that may try to victimize you child.   If a child has a plan and knows how to react in potentially dangerous situations, then they won’t be faced with the impossible decision of “Is this a good person who wants to help me, or a bad person that may hurt me?”    Instead, your child should simply know that if this is the situation, this is how I react.  Your child should also know that it’s okay to say no to an adult or to anyone if he or she feels uncomfortable or frightened.  Make sure your children know that their safety is the most important thing! 

Downloads

n CRN Safety Rules – Adult Version (English)

n CRN Safety Rules – Adult Version (Spanish)

n CRN Safety Rules – Child Version (English)