As a parent.. how concerned are you about Interent safety for kids and what are you doing about it?
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I'm not particularly concerned about it. The internet is not a major risk to children, in reality. All this is just an overreaction caused by media hype. I've had unrestricted internet access since the age of eleven, and if anything, it's only helped me to grow up, with more understanding and knowledge of the world around me.\n\nPornography and violent media are rather easily access outside of the internet, and have been since before the internet became popular. I really wouldn't worry too much. As long as the child is mature enough and is taught the right values, nothing as mundane as internet access will corrupt them.
188920
And they're your problem because.....?\n\nDon't worry about them -- worry about your own self.  \n\nAre your kids okay?  Do you love your kids?  Are these windbags just that?  Windbags?  Okay then.\n\nYou're over it.
20173
I would contact your local police station often times police departments have a program in place where they travel from school to school and talk about safety, not to mention bullying. I would also see if my local or reference library has a video. Also participating in role plays with kids demonstrating the do's and dont's is highly effective since it is hands on.
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Send a copied and certified letter to the parents regarding your concerns.\n\nThis may seem a little over the edge, but you need to explain to the parents that you are NOT willing to be held legally responsible for anything that happens to their children while in your yard.  Remember, if their kid gets hurt in your yard, YOU are responsible.\n\nThe least you can do is put them on notice.
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If you feel your child is in danger go to the police tell them you are concerned about the well being of your child i don't think anyone would turn you away you can also have child protective services look into it
77969
I dont blame you for being concerned about your children being near a place that was making meth. Thats so dangerous and it would scare me too.Maybe you can call your local HUD office and see what kind of answers they have for you..I hope it all works out for you..Good luck!\n\n **Ignore the above poster and the rude comments, some people are really ignorant...
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I'm so sorry you've lost your cat........you must be devastated.\n\nWe lost one of our cats when it was hit by a car in our road, so my heart goes out to you - ignore what some of the other *rseh*les have written here.\n\nI agree that you need to ensure that children and cats are as safe as possible, but both need to leave the house at some stage or other and it would nice to think that other people would have the same respect for safety as you - there should be no need for signs if everyone acted in a responsible manner, but sadly they don't.\n\nIf I knew my cat was deliberately run over and I knew who did it, then all I can say is that they had better be careful whenever they found themselves alone in a dark alley.\n\nAll life is sacrosanct and what right do we have to take it away on a whim.
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My personal opinion (shared by many others, I know)... It all started with the book by the late Dr. Benjamin Spock. Children need to be corrected at times. Not brutally, but sometimes it requires corporal punishment... Spare the rod, spoil the child. Time-outs and other non-painful measures are seldom effective, memorable deterrents with younger children. Also, you cannot expect to get good results from poor action. Children are parked in front of the television. Have you seen what's on television? Our minds are like computers. Garbage in, Garbage out. Children also, are allowed to sass/ talk back to their parents like I've never seen. The parents don't even seem to notice! Often the parents are just old children at heart. And finally, no matter what some people wishfully think, kids need a daddy to be emotionally healthy. Children raised only by their Mom have a much worse time. This has been proven statistically.
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Have you asked them if they would please be quiet? If you do not want to do this--due to fear for your own safety then maybe you should alert the authorities as this could possibly be a physical abuse/domestic violence situation--are there children in the household? Think of the safety of the children if this is the case!
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I would get one of those shock collars.  Just kidding, they have videos out that teach children dangers, but don't completely emotianaly scar the children like my parents did.
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I think that people are over-reacting. I know there are a lot of sickos out there, but I'd say 98% of the people using the Internet nowadays are normal, everyday people who don't want to hurt anyone. And I wish people would just let up on MySpace - I've reconnected with people I haven't talked to in years because of MySpace and have been able to keep in better touch with others.\n\nIf parents would teach their kids to be responsible and smart there would be fewer problems with kids being hunted and successfully trapped. Monitoring what they are doing on the Internet could do wonders as well.
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I have two kids and when I've had to enroll them in daycare  I look for cleanliness, a reasonable child to adult ratio and a safe enviroment to include the playground.  I won't pick one if one of these things is not up to par.  A dangerous playground is a killer for me even if the place is wonderful.    If the place is dirty or too messy it sends my kids the wrong message about being clean and it also attracts illnesses.  Kids get sick enough as it is they don't need help.  And sometimes the daycare is wonderful and the teachers are great but if its 15 kids for 1 adult there is no way she can handle that properly.  The educational part of daycares is something Im not to pushy about because all the ones I've been to are pretty much the same, but just make sure you check out their schedule to make sure they don't just sit around and watch TV all day.\n\nIf your question is about a long term baby-sitter, I look for all the same things.  I also like to meet them at a McDonalds or something to see how he/she interacts with the kids..  I usually try and keep away from these because they arent as trustworthy and the kids get less kid to kid interaction since these can only have about 4 kids at a time.
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The only way to have peace of mind is to go to God. I accepted Him into my life, and I have a peace that surpasses all understanding.  A lot of bad things are happening in this world, but I am not worried because God takes care of His children.
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Almost every item and activity has its associated risk. Nightmare!\nHowever, risk assessments are very useful.\nIn 25 years of teaching in Science labs. the worst H & S issue involving my pupils was a singed finger. Schools are actually very safe places.
9370
I have an idea, wrap your kid in bubble wrap and never ever let him do anything fun! That way he'll be safe AND miserable! Yes, get him a trampoline, but teach him how to be responsible with it and enforce that responsibility, i.e. only so many people on at a time, no wrestling matches, and by all means flip! That's what they're for, and he's not going to want one when he's fifteen. I had access to three trampolines because of family by the time I was six and I've never broken a thing, but if I had, it would have taught me not to be retarded on the trampoline. Kids aren't glass.
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Depends on extent.  \n\nIf it is life-threatening then there is some logic although the trouble will always be in defining the extent.\n\nForce feeding a kid until they are ill = yes\n\nSupersizing their burger = no\n\nNow we just have to define the line between.\n\n\nOnce we have got that sorted what do we do about parents that don't buy the safest car, move to a safer city, haven't provided padding to any sharp bits in the house etc etc.\n\nThere are no easy answers just extremes with an undefined line between them.\n\nEducation rather than punishment is the answer if there is one.
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Don't just tell them "this is how it is because mommy says" make sure they know why. If they know the consequences of their actions they are more likely to act safely. EX: Don't cross the street with out me (but mom look at that dog, it will be gone before you cross!) ........why? because you can really get hurt that way if a car is comeing. Look how fast those cars are driving by, it would hurt terribly to be hit by one.