5 Ways To Protect Your Kids In Crowds

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If you are with your child in a crowd, it’s easier than you think to lose him or her. Why? Well, kids are curious and fast. They see something that interests them or perhaps they’re bored and get into trouble. It’s not unusual.

Children aren’t thinking about getting lost or worrying about not finding mom again in a big crowd; kids are thinking about whatever they see that instant. So in order to keep an eye on your little one when you’re at a big event, in a crowded city or town or any other place in which you and your child could be amongst a big group, try these tips:

Easy Tips For Crowd Safety

1- Label Their Items With Your Info

Definitely do not put your child’s name on a shirt or backpack in a large pack of people! That’s basic stranger danger no-no! Instead, put a label in your child’s clothes with your info in case he or she wanders off. Hopefully your child will be found by a kind stranger or professional who can then contact you. Your cell phone and name will help!

2- Designate a Meeting Spot

Pick a place at the event or area in which you and your child/children are present that can be a “family meeting spot” in case anyone gets lost. Tell everyone to gather at the meeting spot whenever a family member is lost. And in that case..

3- Decide Whether to Meet or Stay Put

Before the day or night begins, explain to your kiddos that if anyone gets lost they should do 1 of 2 things:

  • Either stay put where the kid or you were last seen OR
  • Tell them to go to the meeting spot

4- Wear Colorful Clothes– All of You

If you are a large family, you may all want to wear a corny identifiable matching t-shirt, but do NOT put family names on it, other than the label with parent contact info.

5- Important People

Your kids should know who is an important and trusted person like police officers, security guards, etc. This will help your kids to identify an appropriate adult in case they get lost. When you arrive, point out all the appropriate adults your kids can trust.

 

75 Comments

  1. francys

    July 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    always be alert with your kids

  2. Marlene smith

    July 30, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    Protect the innocent!

  3. Mindy

    July 31, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    ALWAYS talk to your kiddo’s about “stranger danger!’

  4. Normand Hébert

    August 3, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    Protect the innocent!

  5. Steve Parsons

    August 4, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Support your local police.

  6. Annie

    August 27, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    Watch your children careful.

  7. David Aquila

    August 28, 2016 at 5:49 am

    Talk to your kids. You should know as much about your kids lives as your own.

  8. teresa hill

    August 28, 2016 at 11:14 am

    I need to know is this for svu

  9. Jenny

    August 28, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Protect and serve ☝️

  10. Shaun Henderson

    August 29, 2016 at 4:23 am

    Always pertect your kids

  11. Shaun Henderson

    August 29, 2016 at 4:25 am

    Talk to your kids about pertecting there self

  12. judi

    August 29, 2016 at 4:49 am

    DONE

  13. Cherie Patterson

    August 29, 2016 at 5:18 am

    Be careful about children playing outside in the country. They will pick up everything including animals they do not realize are dangerous!

  14. Clark Musick

    August 29, 2016 at 10:22 am

    Love it

  15. Denise

    August 29, 2016 at 11:46 am

    Done

  16. Elizabeth cook

    August 29, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Peotect the inocent

  17. Beverly

    August 29, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    Support your local police the see things daily that would cause someone to go ape sh…….

  18. John harmon

    August 31, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    Always protect children

  19. Wanda McNeese

    August 31, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Listen to your children.

  20. miranda

    August 31, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Be safe!

  21. Carol Rims

    August 31, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    Watch your child in crowds. Little ones wander.

  22. Sabrina

    August 31, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    Always be safe

  23. Greg weiler

    August 31, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    Great advise, thank you for caring

  24. Barbara Alatorre

    August 31, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Educate your kids of dangers when they are away from you.

  25. Roxane Johnson

    August 31, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Protect all kids no matter what race the are.

  26. Joanna Staley

    August 31, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    Watch over your kids and keep them protected at all times! They are God’s gift to us! Always tell them you love everyday!

  27. Lakira cobb

    September 1, 2016 at 3:19 am

    Always look out for others as well

  28. Sandra

    September 1, 2016 at 3:28 am

    stay up to date and alert

  29. Sandra

    September 1, 2016 at 3:32 am

    watch over and help all the children

  30. Dawn Kyzer

    September 1, 2016 at 3:35 am

    Love this page

  31. Kathy Hartzburg

    September 1, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Keep yr kids safe and protect them. GOD LOVES EVERYONE! Thank you to our police for protecting our children!!

  32. Judy

    September 1, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Always have a plan for rescue or escape with with children where ever they are

  33. Sue

    September 1, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    Thanks for the information!

  34. Marlen

    September 1, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Love this page!!!

  35. Linda

    September 1, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    Great info!

  36. Fred Anaver

    September 2, 2016 at 1:39 am

    Alertness and percaution,done.

  37. Maxine Agayar

    September 2, 2016 at 9:26 am

    Good information.

  38. jimmy porter

    September 2, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    thank you for the information ,

  39. Betsy dotson

    September 3, 2016 at 2:22 am

    Great and safe information

  40. Shelley McCoy

    September 3, 2016 at 2:59 am

    Be aware

  41. Alice Fitka

    September 3, 2016 at 8:13 am

    Great information!!

  42. Libby brown

    September 3, 2016 at 10:41 am

    !!

  43. Paula Vaughan

    September 3, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Great information!

  44. Rebecca strelka

    September 3, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    Carefull with scarves , necklaces etc that can get caught ,and choke kids. Like on bikes ,elevators….who knows.

  45. Beverly

    September 4, 2016 at 5:47 am

    Keep my kids safe, now I have to do the same with my grandkids.

  46. simona suwaksiork

    September 4, 2016 at 8:04 am

    Educate your kids of dangers when they are away from you.

  47. Elizabeth

    September 4, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Excellent program

  48. Helen McCormick

    September 4, 2016 at 11:48 am

    Thanks for all the help

  49. Debra Hood

    September 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    Interesting Articles

  50. Jeff Shiley

    September 4, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    Common sense that used to be taught by parents. Thanks for reminding everyone.

  51. simona suwaksiork

    September 4, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    Done

  52. Missy Evans

    September 4, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    A reminder never hurts.

  53. Rick Ellis

    September 5, 2016 at 1:23 am

    Talk to your kids. Not to scare but to educate. Done.

  54. Cassie

    September 5, 2016 at 2:41 am

    Protect the innocent

  55. Terri Whittington

    September 5, 2016 at 7:08 am

    Teach your kids safety first

  56. Myles Iyerak

    September 5, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    Because I’m single parenting and we just Love adventuring on 4’s especially ford.

  57. Dawn Beckner

    September 5, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    Teach your children well.

  58. GladysHodges

    September 5, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    common sense needs to be taught.

  59. Linda

    September 5, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Learn you children to be aware and to NEVER go with a stranger!

  60. Doug Duncan

    September 6, 2016 at 3:14 am

    Show your kids at a young age to be careful and how to do things safely. Show them love, strength and respect, also good manners.

  61. Glenda

    September 6, 2016 at 3:26 am

    Great advice

  62. Sandra Barton

    September 6, 2016 at 3:51 am

    Talk and educate your kids on just say no to drugs

  63. Sandra Barton

    September 6, 2016 at 3:52 am

    Teach your kids right from wrong

  64. Sandra Barton

    September 6, 2016 at 3:54 am

    Love your children enough to tell them no first be a parent then a friend

  65. Tammy Hager

    September 6, 2016 at 6:07 am

    Yes children need protected more now than ever, the world has gone insane!!

  66. Linda

    September 6, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    Teach children that the police are their friends and not their enemy!!

  67. Sandra Barton

    September 7, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Provide for your children and love them and guide them in the right path

  68. Linda

    September 8, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    Always keep watch over your children!

  69. Linda

    September 8, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Have a code word that only you and your child knows. Before letting anyone pick up your child!

  70. Kacy

    September 9, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Love all the great advice on here, thanks so much for the enlightenment on child safety you given me!!!!!

  71. morris w. gunn

    September 9, 2016 at 6:20 pm

    I feel that this is a gteat source of information

  72. Crystal Shoalts

    September 15, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    Talk to your kids about protecting themselves…have a code word with your child that way they know that the person that is picking them up is supposed to be picking them up!!

  73. simona suwaksiork

    September 18, 2016 at 6:36 am

    All amazings (Y)

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