This is a leftover from the "stranger danger" myths and utban legends of the late '80's /early nineties. Your boy is in no more danger of being kidnapped than being hit by lightning--possible but just barely--unless he has a noncustodial parent who can't leave it alone. In any case just teach him what we all were taught fifty years ago--don't talk to strangers. Ain't nothing new.
I taught my kids not to yell “mom” if anyone ever grabbed them, but to yell “FIRE” People look when you yell FIRE, but someone could think it was just a bad boy if he yelled for his mom.
And also if anyone ever grabbed them, to make themselves heavy and just drop toward the ground, anything to make it difficult for someone to drag them away. Ever tried to pick up a kid that was trying to stay on the ground? A 75 lb kid weighs about 235 then. haha
And to not worry about proprieties, but to go for the eyes and jam the nose, bite, anything.
Never came to that, thank God. But i made sure they were prepared to fight.
My 15 years of experience working at the local D.A.’s office begs to differ. The danger to children, including boys, is very real.
My 15 years of experience working at the local D.A.’s office begs to differ. The danger to children, including boys, is very real.