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SAFETY CAN BE COMPROMISED BY FRIENDS!COPING WITH NEGATIVE REALTIONSHIPS!
A new era in child safety! PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR THE DARE!
CHILDREN NEED A COURSE IN PEER PRESSURE!They are out there waiting for your children. The "losers" of this world, those who have focused on the negative side of life, who want to make everyone else a "loser" too. In a peer pressure situation, without preparation by you, your child can be extremely vulnerable. If they understand peer pressure and have some idea what to do about it then perhaps, they will avoid being caught in a situation that might cause them to take an unnecessary risk.
Where are these negative types that will seduce your kid into a moronic act that could get them hurt? Schools have lots of them, and in your neighborhood there are kids that want to test the system or go against what is right. They can be a cousin or friend who comes to visit your home. It is important that you teach your kids how “peer pressure” works. If they understand they are being manipulated, then perhaps they can resist, or learn how to avoid. The simple game played is the classic – “Chicken”. Surround your kids with "good kids"!If your kid doesn’t go along with the “game”,which is the activity being used to demonstrate group allegiance, then the “name calling game” or some other form of "reprisal" is used to coerce them. This can happen in a "so called" "good group of kids" in a "nice neighborhood". In some locations, it takes on a different meaning and your child made be the target of physical injury if they don’t go along.
Neighborhood safety! Gangs!If you live in an area where there is a high probably your child can be confronted by a gang, then I suggest that you take action long before they are placed in a threatening situation. Get help from your local schools, teachers, and/or police department. Your kids will need professional help and so do you. Do not wait until you get a call that they have been arrested or worse. In really tough areas, where the “gang thing” is a definite, it is time to move.
A way out?If you try to raise your child in a neighborhood filled with "gang" kids then you are in a dangerous situation. Impossible! No, but it may be very difficult. If you don't want to move or you can’t for other reasons, then you need to prepare yourself and your child so you both can survive the darkness that follows "gangs". There are good kids who grow up in "tough" neighborhoods; however, these kids have parents or more often one parent, that are involved in their lives. Yes, you still need the home safety training for both you and your kids. Environment plays a major role in children's injuries and deaths. If you live in a "poor" neighborhood, then the housing, becomes a serious concern. Sometimes parents need help with raising their children. One organization that is truly concerned with helping children is The Boys and Girls Club of America. They offer many programs to help kids grow up to have successful lives. Visit their web site and you will find wonderful resources. When you go there be sure to make a bookmark. Remember one of the essential tools for safe parenting is to stay connected. Here you can gain the help of people who have dedicated their lives to helping kids. Professional help is available!
Boys and Girls Club of America We all want to be cool, but!
The desire to be accepted is tremendously powerful and it often challenges intelligent thought which is a requirement for safety. For younger children this is not so much of a problem but as they grow up this becomes more and more of a challenge. Even friends will dare or tease someone using the “cool” or "chicken" methods of motivation.
COOL?In the home environment the “cool” issue can surface in competitive play. One child dares another. Again the training and the values instilled in your child may be their only protection. In the section, “Secrets of a Safe Kid”, we address the need to build character so your child can use the safety skills they have been taught. There are times when the child has to say “no” or “I have to go home now!”
If they can develop a good understanding of accidents and what can happen, they will have the courage; to smile at those who are calling them names and then walk away from the situation. It is a dangerous world and there are dangerous people that your child must deal with in order to survive. For the kids who are “dared” to take a risk and have no training on how to deal with the “powerful force” of peer pressure, the chances of not taking the risk are low. Get your child ready. Give them the training they need now!
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