naughtyprophet:peace-in-my-garden: hyunsuks-beanie:sandwichrin: sunshinelixie-lee: wuh2k: thisisever
naughtyprophet:peace-in-my-garden: hyunsuks-beanie:sandwichrin: sunshinelixie-lee: wuh2k: thisiseverydayracism: honeybeehusky: titenoute: hiddlesherethereeverywhere: pr1nceshawn: Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life. THIS IS IMPORTANT When I was a child, from the time I was about four and could understand things, my mom told me and my brother that we should have a secret word. That way, if we were ever in trouble or felt unsafe and we didn’t want the people around us to know we needed her to come get us, we could let her know. So she let us pick the word and my brother and I chose the phrase “peanut butter cups.” (I’m happy to share the phrase now since both my brother and I are adults now). I used the phrase twice in my life. Once, I was at a friends house when I eight years old. Her dad got really drunk and was throwing things against the wall. I was really scared and I didn’t want to draw attention to myself on the phone when I called my mom to come get me because I didn’t know if he would get more violent if I asked her to come get me. So I called her and was calm and after a couple minutes I asked “Hey mommy, did you get me those peanut butter cups from the store?” And she said “I’ll be right there.” And she came and got me within minutes. Second, I was a teenager spending the night at a friends house. Her brother and dad were drinking and they started talking about things that made me uncomfortable - ie: what they liked to do to women. My friend didn’t seem perturbed and said that was normal for them and that I shouldn’t worry. But I was worried because they were really drunk and I was 15 and the only ‘woman’ around that wasn’t related to them. I went in my friends room, told her I needed to call my mom and say goodnight. Before I hung up with her I asked “Next time we go to the store, can we get some peanut butters cups? I’ve been craving them.” And she came and got me, just like that. Two incidents, one as a young child, one years later as a teen. Don’t discredit this stuff, it fucking works. My brother used it a few times too. Let your child pick the word and no never, ever, ever, ever get mad at them for using it no matter what it is. DO NOT SCROLL PAST THAT. Off topic, but very important! I was taught to yell “this is not my mom/dad.” A young kid freaking out in public is likely to be ignored out of embarrassment, but a kid telling you right out that they don’t know who is messing with them? That will turn heads. SIGNAL BOOST 90% of all child molesters are members of the family, close family friends, or an adult in a trusted position of authority. All of this is important but one more thing: Never instil an unwavering “respect for their elders” in your child, and never chastise them for “tattling” on or feeling uncomfortable around an older relative/family friend/teacher .etc. My dad always warned me that kidnappers will sometimes try to ask for help in order to grab a child. Please don’t forget to remind your children that strangers who “need help finding my lost puppy” are still strangers. Your child should point them in the direction of an adult who could help them search more efficiently than a kid could. The thing about having a safe word is SO important. Say someone approaches your kid, claiming something like, “Your parents are in the hospital and sent me to pick you up!” If they don’t know the safe word, your child knows not to go with them. And this is kinda off topic, but PLEASE warn your kids about drugs! Children almost never seem to be able to resist the thought of free candy. Tell them that the candy offered to them by strangers could be the kind that kills! This is so important omg. The way it could save so many child these days. I honestly wish i was taught these things when i was younger but then again, I’m just grateful for the awareness of this. It really helps, thank you for this. Bless. This is legit the most important thing I’ve seen all day, and I just wish that it makes its way to someone who would get help from it. It’s never too late and never too early to learn these things, and I hope people would take something away from this. Thank you so much for posting this. Please reblog! ALWAYS A REBLOG!! -- source link