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Recently there was a
report of a suspicious car attempting to lure children for a ride in
Paramus, NJ. Please review these safety guidelines with your children.
*Please note - one
newer item to review is regarding students not taking unplanned offers of a
ride from anyone; whether they are strangers or a person who is familiar to
the child.*
The Police issued
the following safety guidelines:
- Stay away from strangers. Explain what a stranger
is. Note that even someone with a familiar face is a stranger if they
don’t know the person well
- Stay as far away from anyone following them on foot
or in a car as possible and to not feel that they must answer any
questions strangers ask them
- Run and scream if someone puts his or her hands on
them
- Create a secret code word and tell your child not
to go with anyone under any circumstances unless that person also
knows the word
- Adults shouldn't ask children for help. For example,
a child shouldn't trust grown-ups who ask kids for directions or for
help finding a puppy or kitten. A child who is approached in this way
should tell the person, "Wait here and I'll check with my mom or
dad" and then find his or her parents right away
- Always ask for permission before going anywhere
with anybody. That means asking a parent or the grown-up in charge
before leaving the yard or play area, or before going into someone's
home
- Do
not to accept any unplanned offers for a ride from
anyone, known or unknown.
Please call Dr.
Valenti with any questions or to discuss further at 201-261-2388.
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