Momversation Monday: Stranger Danger: Do We REALLY Need To Worry?

Happy Monday everyone!!

I know it's been a while since I wrote a Momversation Monday but I felt like I needed to reply to this one.

Do I worry about stranger danger? Of course I do! But am I a complete stress case about it? No.
We are all strangers in this world and I love getting to know new people and hearing about their lives. I encourage my children to do the same, but I have my limits. Why? Because they are young children.

What bothers me is how the video was made. I'm all for expressing your opinions but when does worry make moms "nuts"? We live in a world where fear is displayed in every media outlet available to us. When in the news do we hear about the good things in life? We don't, because another child being taken from their home is captivating to viewers. And with the media it makes it feel closer to home.

So am I scared? Damn straight!

Granted Jessica is right about the numbers of child abductions are very small when it comes to strangers taking a child, but why take that risk? I'm going to give my kids the proper tools when going out into the world. My kids know not to take candy from someone they do not know or follow a man or woman when looking for a dog or get in a car with someone who doesn't have the family safe word (it sounds funny yes, but for me its better to be safe than being sorry).

My kids are young so they have boundaries that protect them and keep them from harms way. I'm going to let go of my reign as they get older but I'm not nuts for protecting the most important things in my life.

I'm just cautions. What's wrong with that?