What You Need to Teach Your Kids

In today's world there are many lessons we need to teach our children that we wish we didn't have to. Sadly, if we fail to do so, our children could be at risk in many different aspects.

Our children need to know about drugs, crime, kidnappings, predators, and more. Crimes against children are at an all time high.

With teachers getting caught taking advantage of students, we need to make sure our children are aware of what kind of attention is appropriate from a teacher and what isn't. We need to let our children know that any adult that wishes to have a romantic relationship with a child is wrong, no matter the situation. These people feed on the innocent minds of our children. They know how to word things in a way that will make the child feel like it is okay. You need to understand as a parent that these things can and do happen all the time. If we keep being naive and acting like it won't happen to us, it will grow much worse.

You warn your children about staying away from strangers, but are you warning them about the dangers of people they know and trust? You don't want to scare your child, but you do need to let them know what's inappropriate in a way they can understand you, according to their age level. Let them know that teachers should let them use the restroom alone. Teachers should not be alone with them. If your child is acting withdrawn, ask questions about school. If your child breaks down when a certain teacher is mentioned, something may be wrong. Be aware. Do not ignore or discount anything your child says. Talk to your child about school every day. The more comfortable your child is with talking to you, the easier it will be for the child to come to you should anything serious happen.