tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post3444924004689357903..comments2024-02-23T00:53:58.495-07:00Comments on Melancholy Smile: Stranger DangerMelancholySmilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111279059498208927noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-16753723734355415702011-06-03T04:12:17.665-07:002011-06-03T04:12:17.665-07:00As I mom I never stop worrying and being concerned...As I mom I never stop worrying and being concerned for kiddos and now I have the same feelings and concerns for their kiddos. Keep reminding, I know I do.The Queen Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073356255364772381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-78826193380868900012011-05-30T17:27:53.233-07:002011-05-30T17:27:53.233-07:00Your Arrested Development link made me just about ...Your Arrested Development link made me just about do a spit take. Any blog entry that links to Arrested Development holds a special place in my warped heart. :)JeanetteHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954782344796321717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-7240634862765100682011-05-28T12:50:25.909-07:002011-05-28T12:50:25.909-07:00Stacy- thanks for the reminder. I've actually ...Stacy- thanks for the reminder. I've actually read Free Range Kids in the past, and agree with much of the philosophy. Sometimes it's hard to remember in the fear of the moment. :)MelancholySmilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111279059498208927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-52415686746310709652011-05-28T11:44:45.836-07:002011-05-28T11:44:45.836-07:00Also remember it is SO UNLIKELY. This is what I t...Also remember it is SO UNLIKELY. This is what I tell myself when my child is out of my view for a minute. I breathe deeply, remind myself 99.999999% of people are not out to grab a kid , and of course feel very relieved when I see them again. Chances of dying of flu are 0.1%, chances of being abducted are 0.00001% and majority of those abductions are by family members not strangers. So by a stranger it is probably 0.000000001% of children.<br /><br />Check out this website for some reassurance also:<br />http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/about-2/<br /><br />Most of the things we do in the name of stranger danger are overkill and some actually do more harm than good.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000189415191633319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-45262227338001132452011-05-27T17:57:02.541-07:002011-05-27T17:57:02.541-07:00Yes, it can be a scary world, especially with youn...Yes, it can be a scary world, especially with young kids and girls as our oldest! We've had various times to discuss stranger danger but kids are just so trusting and vulnerable. All you can do is pray. I like how you put things, but I too wish we didn't have to even talk about it with our innocent little kids...Looks like we need another FHE to include role playing and a few other things:).Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393301964073708558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-19614233640345083282011-05-27T00:38:13.407-07:002011-05-27T00:38:13.407-07:00That picture is so creepy. And funny. Love the w...That picture is so creepy. And funny. Love the way you talk to your kids. Maybe I will read parts of this post to mine...LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-31006093716604140072011-05-26T12:40:35.506-07:002011-05-26T12:40:35.506-07:00We do this periodically too. But your post is a go...We do this periodically too. But your post is a good reminder to do it more often.Apis Melliflorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109379329293289328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-13401678820367677292011-05-26T12:19:56.567-07:002011-05-26T12:19:56.567-07:00We've had those same convos with our kids. I ...We've had those same convos with our kids. I don't like to scare them, but I know they are more trusting and easy to accept people than I am - inlcluding strangers, so we warn them and run through scenarios too.The Dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825999197593786030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995129684573254340.post-14647238246604687952011-05-26T11:48:20.245-07:002011-05-26T11:48:20.245-07:00Jack put that same notification on our refrigerato...Jack put that same notification on our refrigerator...he lives on our street I think. <br /><br />I love what you told your kids! Best advice a parent can ever give I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024276134445292384noreply@blogger.com