Quiz
1. How long could it take for your five-year-old to be lured out of the playground by a stranger?
- My child knows not to leave the park with anyone he doesn't know.
- 35 seconds.
- 2 minutes.
- 10 minutes.
2.
True or false: Children should be taught never to talk to strangers.
- True.
- False.
3.
What should you teach your child to do if she's lost?
- Find a policeman.
- Go the nearest person for help.
- Go to the nearest woman for help.
- Start crying and screaming for help.
- Stay where she is because you'll find her.
4.
You hire a babysitter from a reputable agency. Later, you notice your baby exhibiting behavior you've never seen before. You call your doctor who assures you it's normal. But it continues, so you now wonder about the babysitter. What's next?
- Fire your babysitter.
- Shrug off the feeling that anything is amiss. Good child care is difficult to find.
- Consult your pediatrician again.
- Install a hidden camera in your house to observe what goes on when you aren't there.
1. How long could it take for your five-year-old to be lured out of the playground by a stranger?
35 seconds.
2.
True or false: Children should be taught never to talk to strangers.
False.
3.
What should you teach your child to do if she's lost?
Go to the nearest woman for help.
4.
You hire a babysitter from a reputable agency. Later, you notice your baby exhibiting behavior you've never seen before. You call your doctor who assures you it's normal. But it continues, so you now wonder about the babysitter. What's next?
Fire your babysitter.
No matter what you scored on this quiz, the fact that you took it is a step in the right direction. Your kids are your gifts, and you must protect them. No one is in a better position to equip them with the the tools they need to be safe than you.
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