MRIR: Missing Kids - What every parent needs to know
You call for your child and there is no answer. Nearly every parent at one time or another has had the heart sinking experience of fearing their child is lost.
Regardless of the age of the child, the fear is the same. When your mind goes numb with anxiety, it is important to know instinctively what to do.
Are you prepared if your pre-school child becomes lost?…if your elementary age child is missing?...if your teen doesn’t come tonight?...if your college student can’t be reached? The topic
of MRIR Message #4 is what to do if your child is missing.
Review the information below and reflect on the
selected safety tips for the next 30 days. Make managing risk a way of life. Know what puts you and your family at risk and how to respond responsibly - and practice until that response is
instinctive. That's what MRIR is all about...
What should I do if my child is missing?
Don’t panic. Whether you’re child is missing at home, in a store, or anywhere else, time is of the essence. Be thorough but move quickly.
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I know that local law enforcement is my first contact, but are there national agencies that can help me once my child is assumed missing?
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Is the process the same when children over 18 go missing? Not exactly... (read more)
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Are you prepared if your child is missing?
You can have peace of mind with regard to this issue by knowing you have done everything you can to protect your child and prepare for emergencies.
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NEXT MONTH: Volume 1 Edition 5: What to do if you see a missing child
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Safety Tip of the Month
Tip For Small Children: Lose your mom, don’t move just freeze- and ask another mom to help you please. (read more)
Tweens: If your parents don’t know, you don’t go. (read more)
Teens: Meet new friends in public places and send a text message of where you are and who you’re with to a safe contact – and email pictures if possible. (read more)
(More Information on Tips for Teens and Parents)
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Copyright KinderVision 2009 - Volume 1 Edition 4 - Latest Archived Editions: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
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