Parents should be cautious about the blatant use of a child’s name on a backpack or jacket. Pedophiles may read their name off the attire, call them by name, and try to pretend they are not a stranger. Kids sometimes believe that a person can not be a stranger if the person knows them by name.

Discuss with your kids what they should do if they get lost in a public place such as a mall or store. Remind your children that they should never go out to the parking lot to look for you. Instruct your children to ask a cashier for help or stand near the registers or front of the building away from the doors. It is sad we live in a world where a child cannot walk alone in a parking lot or stand near doors, but that is what it takes to keep them safe from predators.