Parent Tips for Child Safety General Rules for Teaching Your Child How To Be Safe Always use "Age Appropriate" tips when teaching child safety Teach your child their name, your name, phone number and address -- in that order The most valuable learning tool is the "What-If" game Know your child’s friends including their addresses and phone numbers Teach your child the "Buddy System" — Always play with a friend Never insist that a child be affectionate -- it takes away their right to choose A stranger may not be a stranger ( the majority of molested children are molested by someone they know ) Continually build your child’s self-esteem ( if you don’t, someone else will ) Asking for references should not be an insult -- it should be an expectation Be aware of inappropriate behavior by adults   ( someone spending an excessive amount of time with your child outside the presence of other children; gifts; favors; etc. ) Monitor your child’s Internet activity   ( the person on the other keyboard may be misrepresenting themselves ) Communicate with your child daily. Communication is the key to knowledge A Parent’s Natural Instinct Is To Protect Their Child. Teach Your Child Safety and You Develop Their Instincts To Protect Themselves Child Safety 101 by Benny Mares www.childsafety101.com