Like many parents at this time of year, I often find myself overscheduled and racing from one task to the next, frequently with my daughter in tow. In fact, at a recent parent workshop I was teaching, the subject came up about how to keep our kids safe during this hectic time of year.
In other words, how do we keep an eye on our kids, as we juggle assorted holiday chores, shopping, and outings, etc? Of course, nothing beats plain old-fashioned, hand-holding supervision. But let’s face it; it’s not always that simple. Especially when your children are not exactly toddlers anymore. And even if they are, when was the last time your toddler let you calmly drag them by the hand through boring, mundane, grown-up tasks — without whining, squirming, or even making a run-for-it the minute something interesting catches their eye? It’s enough to make you want to stay home and order everything off the Internet!
According to statistics from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, non-family child abductions are actually decreasing. That’s encouraging news. Yet, it doesn’t mean that we can let our guard down, or not teach our children some very important safety rules.
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