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So with DD going to kinder next year, I randomly asked her what she would say if a stranger came up to her and told her to get in the car as he/she is going to take her home.    DD didn't even hesitate: she started rattling off her address!!!!

That of course was the worst answer ever so we had a talk.   I really want to pound this into her so I spoke with her prek teacher and she agreed to do a lesson plan or two around it.  

In the meantime, do you have any good book recommendations for 5 year olds on this subject?

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  • litzo27litzo27 member

    Yeah, I had a couple of talks with my 4 year old about this and he is struggling with the concept a bit. I think he is so used to minding adults that it's tough to understand that it's not always a good thing to do. So I just keep coming back to the conversation every several weeks and giving him different scenarios "What if he tells you that mommy is looking for you" "what if she asks you to look for her puppy" "what do you do if you get separated in a store"... I figure with enough repetition he'll get it.

    I got "Never talk to strangers" by Irma Joyce but I don't like it - it's too silly to get the message across effectively. 

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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    We have just talked about how you don't talk to anyone that you don't know.  We pointed out who was OK to talk to (police, teachers in school (who always wear ID badges so the kids know who the staff is) and stress that they never get in anyone elses car.  Both girls have had lessons on it at school and the police have visited school and the elementary does lock-down drills so they go over it then as well.
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  • luvmagoldnluvmagoldn

    I just checked out "Say No and Go" from the library.  I pre-read it and it seems like a good way to get the conversation started.

    https://www.amazon.com/Say-No-Go-Stranger-Safety/dp/1404848266

     

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  • NicoleWINicoleWI member
    "Say No and Go" looks great! I was curious about this topic as well. Thanks. 
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  • Littlejen22Littlejen22 member
    All I know is that in pre-K she will not have much time that strangers can come up to her. I would teach her but worry more about the dangers of people she knows doing something to her. 
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  • changingnameschangingnames member
    My mom told me that anyone she sent would know our magic word (I chose peanut butter). If that isn't the first word out of their mouth then run!
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  • Jen&LenJen&Len

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    My mom told me that anyone she sent would know our magic word (I chose peanut butter). If that isn't the first word out of their mouth then run!

    This is a great idea!

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