In the news - 2 year old almost snatched from car!

Just with regards to teaching children about strangers, I have heard that many children, especially very young ones, find it hard to understand what a stranger is, so it's important to explain the concept properly to them.

daycare.suite101.com/article.cfm/teachin...dren_about_strangers

I think human trafficking is an international problem. My SIL moved to Canada due to high crime rate, but in Canada girls get stolen quite a lot (They have 2 girls). So, I don't know if you can skip that one all together, maybe if you live in some forest where no-one can reach you.
But, it is obviously now a much bigger problem here in SA right now.

How scary!!!

These kinds of stories make me glad that I am not in South Africa. It's hard being away from our families and the grandparents, but our safety is so much more important.

Very true, kids will be kids, and the younger they are the more trusting they are too...

Enchanted, I work in the reservations office at a private airline.

Talk about them robbing the bulgarian team, the same thing has already happened to the brazilian team too. Enchanted, I agree 6 kids requires extra work and hands.

I also dont keep my kids trapped at home but especially during this team, I will be extra careful. Jaydon knows not to talk to strangers and all, but he is a very friendly child and Im just scared that the wrong person offers him something to go with him, he will do it. Children still stay children no matter how much we teach them on safety issues.

Claire A, I just feel if teh child was strapped in the back or the front, it could of happened anyway, so its not fair for people to say, if the child was in the backseat in a chair it would never have happened. Like I said, if they want something, they will try anything to get it. For them, If theres a will theres a way, just my opinion anyway

Agree fully Anina!

j