Top Five Tips for Preventing Child Abduction Bob Stuber is one
of the America's most recognized safety experts and the creator
of Safe Escape, a video series that teaches parents and kids how
to practice proactive safety skills. He shares his top five
tactics all parents and kids should know to prevent child
abduction: 1. Don't Use the Word Stranger Using the word
stranger confuses kids. "Nowadays, kids think a stranger is
somebody they can smell before they can even see. They can spot
this guy. He's hideous," Bob says. That is not always the case.
A stranger can look like a normal person to a child. 2. Be
Smart, Not Scared Give children specific examples of how to
react when approached by a potential predator. "When you're
scared and you respond out of fear, you respond in a predictable
manner. Pedophiles know it and they love it. That's how they
want you." Bob says. "When you're smart, you're not
predictable." 3. Learn to Spot Dangerous Actions "You've got to
teach children to look at actions, not at people