tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371747530345469279.post4418518233975795671..comments2023-07-02T01:36:27.238-07:00Comments on 18 Years to Life: Stranger DangerThe Lifershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11940701367464910810noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371747530345469279.post-44896067633953468262011-05-23T14:05:25.383-07:002011-05-23T14:05:25.383-07:00Dana- this was a timely post as Isabelle has rece...Dana- this was a timely post as Isabelle has recently been telling anyone who asks her name, her whole name- first, middle,and last and my reaction was that although it's cute, I didn't want every random person to have all that info about her. Pretty sure she'd tell them what street we lived on and the car we drive too. We haven't talked to her about it yet either for the same reasons you struggle with but I hope to learn from others about how and at what age to address stranger danger.drizzlyjennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789151744536588947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371747530345469279.post-6303280249966998042011-05-20T14:42:05.590-07:002011-05-20T14:42:05.590-07:00Shelley, thanks so much for the tip. I'll have...Shelley, thanks so much for the tip. I'll have to check that out.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304491305916701701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371747530345469279.post-90865244020485401282011-05-20T09:56:20.228-07:002011-05-20T09:56:20.228-07:00My kids are 9, 6, and 4...so we've been here f...My kids are 9, 6, and 4...so we've been here for awhile. I recommend the video "Safe Side Super Chick"...here's the website... http://www.thesafeside.com/ It's a little (ok, a lot!) goofy, but it really imparts the message in a good, not-too-scary-but-just-scary-enough, way. It's produced by some pretty smart people. My kids liked it, we watched it together, then I had them watch it a few more times in the car. They now know not every one is safe, and what to do in various situations. I even quizzed my 6 year old the other day on what to do if... And she passed with flying colors. It's probably been a year since she's watched the video, but she remembered! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06782544327127527816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371747530345469279.post-55132973899262245362011-05-19T20:20:28.394-07:002011-05-19T20:20:28.394-07:00A great topic. It's hard to have that conversa...A great topic. It's hard to have that conversation and my kids are 9 and 6 and I haven't really had a direct one with them yet, b/c I don't want to make them fearful. I do tell them not to go off w. strangers etc. but my Ella is just like your Bonnie, so what I do is I always keep an eye on them, they are pretty much always right beside me, we are hawks - but they aren't really aware how OCD I am or my husband is about not letting them out of our site. You have to be this way in this day and age. PS: I really love the idea of the child-sized hamster ball. I think you have a real money-maker there!Adohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16810706315747880800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371747530345469279.post-8528384413606868362011-05-17T14:20:04.861-07:002011-05-17T14:20:04.861-07:00Excellent post. I am struggling with this as well....Excellent post. I am struggling with this as well. In trying to explain this to me, my parents accidentally went a little too far and made me afraid of everyone and everything. I want to tackle this issue better with my children, and strike that perfect balance where they learn about strangers yet don't develop agoraphobia. I'll be watching the comments to see if anyone recommends a good book!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453449160923172430noreply@blogger.com