This is why I believe we take 'stranger danger' TOO far......

[QueenOfQuotes]

at times. Obviously we should teach our children about the dangers that stranger 'could' pose to them but to teach them to this extent seems a little OTT IMO.

I have no idea how 'hot' it is in Utah at this time of year - but if you ask me that boy is lucky to be alive!

[Kelly1978]

link isnt workign for me

[QueenOfQuotes]

typical - BBC seems to be on a 'go slow' at the moment - I can't get the main BBC page up either.

[gothicmama]

basicall boy scout evaded rescuers for four days because of what his parents told him about strangers

[QueenOfQuotes]

appears to be working again now.

[Kelly1978]

aww poor kid. I can remember on a club outing where I got left behind at the venue trying to weigh up whether it was more important not to talk to strangers or go and tell someone my name and adress. I think I was about 7.
I'm never quite sure what to teach my kids. I don't want them to be scared of every stranger, but I don't want them going off with someone neither.

[GeorginaA]

I give tailored information to ds1 depending on venue. If we're going out to a shopping centre then I drill into him that best person to speak to is a policeman or woman, otherwise someone in a shop who is in uniform and behind a till, failing that a mum with a pushchair. Not ideal, but at least then gives him a chance of working out who the "safer" adults are.