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Did a role play with my kids about Strange Danger the other day

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beetroot · 29/04/2006 09:22

I was very freindly lady who wanted to kids to go with her as their mum had been taken to hospital. kids were brill. NO WAY would they go.

and they came up with a password incase of emergency. DH and I and the kids are the only ones that know it.

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cupcakes · 29/04/2006 09:27

Is that Stranger Danger?
I asked ds about what he'd say to a stranger the other day if they were trying to lead him away and he said he'd say 'ok'. And he really thought that was the right answer. Have to do some serious work here.
How do they use the password? On the phone to you?

Christie · 29/04/2006 10:43

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Squirrel3 · 29/04/2006 12:58

My dd is grown up now, but when she was 12 the school had a phone call from someone who told them that she was me and for her not to go home from school but to go straight to her Nan’s.

When they relayed this message to my dd she became very distressed (thank God) and she told them that it couldn't be true because her Nan and I hadn't spoken for years.

The school phoned me to ask and my blood ran cold because I knew it was untrue, I told them not to let dd leave the school on her own under any circumstances and I was going to collect her. The police became involved and the culprit was never caught (and no, it wasn't her Nan).

The school and I came up with a daft sentence which had to be recited by me every time I phoned to make sure it was me.

Felt really daft saying "Here comes the pony express!" every time I phoned the school but at least she was safe.

FrannyandZooey · 29/04/2006 13:20

I think role play is a great way to deal with this sort of issue. It sticks in the child's mind more and they don't feel so shy and awkward because they have practised saying "No, I will not go with you" or whatever.

I think ds is a little young for the stranger one, but we have practised what to do if he gets separated from me, oh and also how to politely turn down non-vegetarian food! He loves that one and wants to play it all the time. I spend endless afternoons offering him imaginary ham sandwiches Blush

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beetroot · 29/04/2006 16:46

Squirrel..MY GOD did you find out who it was?

The password is a word that is shared betwwen us all and if a person they don't know asks they to dso someting then they will have to say the password otherwise they will not go!

The kids were very forthright though. When I insisted they come with me (as bad person) they said, wait we will jsutring our dad first...

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Skribble · 29/04/2006 23:43

Thanks I like the password idea.

Pixiefish · 29/04/2006 23:49

fab thread beety. squirrel- not funny but i did rofl at the sentence

Earlybird · 29/04/2006 23:51

How old do you think a child should be to understand/use the password concept?

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beetroot · 29/04/2006 23:52

gawd, mine are 7 and above and they get it..

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Earlybird · 29/04/2006 23:53

Think it's a great idea, but dd is barely 5 and wonder if she's too young....

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beetroot · 29/04/2006 23:56

do some role play and see what hapens

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Earlybird · 29/04/2006 23:58

Good idea, will do.

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