What kind of educational material I can find for preschool kids about the danger of sexual predators?

It's a tough question I have been struggling with. I looked on Amazon for books and DVDs but may be I'm not searching right. I need a way to educate my preschooler that there are sick people out there.

There is supposed to be a DVD available called "The Safe Side" that is made by the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. I think it is supposed to be aimed more at older kids, like preteens, but I just know I see commercials on tv for it all the time with Jonathon Walsh and the "star" of the video, "The Safe Side Superchick", and is supposed to talk about stuff like using "Safe Side adults" (i.e. the child's parent/guardian) in situations like an adult approaching a child in a store, or never opening the front door without "the safe side adult" being present. I don't know how it would work into the attention span of preschoolers, but it might be worth checking out.

You're welcome! I'm glad that my answer helped you find the kind of information you were looking for, as well as other materials that will hopefully help you teach the little ones how to be safe. Report Abuse

Aren't kids of that age a bit too young to be exposed to that sort of thing? Report Abuse

Unfortunately, no. Many people who try to abuse children often hope if they can get to them at a young enough age, before their parents actually to try to teach them, the child isn't going to understand the difference of what is and isn't okay, or how to say no to "bad stuff". Report Abuse

Do you really think this is something you need to burden a 4 year old with? At this age, the most you need to tell them is that they should not talk to strangers, and if a stranger tries to take them, they should scream and fight and make a scene.
At 4, most kids are still really just large toddlers, and can't grasp the concept of a sexual predator.

Dont bother with a book.....use teachable moments.

Bath time---talk about how no one but mommy or daddy are allowed to see whatever covers your bathing suit---or the doctor and NO ONE is allowed to touch you there except if there is a boo-boo or something.

At the Park---talk about strangers, talking to strangers, how kids can get taken and how they shouldnt go off with anyone.

As the child gets older (elementary school) you can share how some kids can actually be tricked. "could you help me find my puppy?"

Those are the kinds of things that work best.

The best information will come from you.You ought to not worru her with this right now though.Really you should just explain that you should never talk to strangers,and if someone touches you and you dont feel comfortable.Tell her to come and tell you.
Also explain to her about people she knows who might want to touch her.You dont have to really be explicit.If your child is ready she will understand about private parts.Tell he rwhat those spots are and she is to come to you immediately if anyone touches her there.
I did that with mine when she started school.
Communication is key.Let her know she can come to you anytime she feels threatned.

You should contact your local law enforcement office they will have resources, also the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will have resources, maybe more than the local police department. Other places are local childcare organizations.

I would go to your local police station and ask if they could send someone to your school to talk to the kids about "Stranger, Danger". They will have someone that can explain what they should do and so forth.

There are a lot of sick people out there but not everyone can be everywhere when they drop off their child at school or daycare.

The best defense is to have your child fingerprinted by police and keep accurate records on them at all times.

You should have emergency phone numbers on your person at all times besides 911.

You should have basic information about your child on you at all times:
A recent picture,
any medications they are taking,
their pediatrician or doctor's phone number,
neighbor's phone numbers,
teacher's phone numbers or school and daycare phone numbers.

Other helpful tips:

Have your child enrolled in a self defense class

Take parenting classes and bring up related subject matter at your class.

Know your neighbors, some of which may be parent block
neighbors. That is one parent is home most of the time and they have been screened to be able to take care of kids during emergencies.

Start your own awareness group and seek answers within the group.

Hope this helps