Is pretty much BS. Sorry... To those who swear by it. There is some truth to it, no your children shouldn't go anywhere with someone they don't know, so let's teach them that. But please... Don't forget to talk to them about non-stranger danger.
It's not a comfortable conversation... Have it anyway. We sat down with our kiddo together and we've had the conversation separately too. Its much more likely to have a type of abuse by someone they know, trust, even love. That means they need to know that no matter what or who, they can tell. If Daddy touches you, tell Mommy, I won't be mad. If Mommy touches you, tell Daddy, I won't be mad. So on and so forth. It sucks... Really bad... But 1 out of 5 girls are victims of child sexual abuse and 60% of those were committed by someone in their social circle... And most commonly assaulted between the ages of 7 - 13.
Scary... Talk to your kids... Ensure them they have a safe place.... And that no matter what they are told you won't be mad.
All statistics were pulled from the following website and more information can be found there as well.
http://www.victimsofcrime.org/media/reporting-on-child-sexual-abuse/child-sexual-abuse-statistics
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