Molester drills?

Question

I have been thinking that it would be a good idea to impliment a program in elementary schools that would be like the fire drills they have, only they would be molester drills. It would start off with a local police officer doing a talk with the kids about stranger safety and lead into sometime that week having an "attempted attack" , but how could this be done without scaring the children too much? and are they any programs out there similar to this? I wouldn't want to traumatize anyone but rather, teach the basics to avoid molested children. Maybe even set up a course teaching awarenes or self defense at the schools?. Only serious answers please...no rude ones either, Thank you

The drills I'm refering to are when someone is trying to snatch the child, not just the majority that it's someone they know but also the minority where it truly is a stranger that comes along and lures them...something like 60% of the children that fight back get away, I know that there are programs like "good touch, bad touch" but there doesn't appear to be anything for that minority teaching to kick, scream, bite, etc. and yes we should count on parents to teach this however alot of parents(sad to say) don't and ALL children need to be aware of what to do in both situations. The idea is that it's a drill...fire drills prepare you a route to take and how to act in the event of a fire...this drill would inform them of what to do in the event of an attempted abduction.

jackb-that is an awesome idea, and you are very correct in what I am trying to say...thank you, thank you thank you!
Also, upon thinking more, I thought it might be a good idea to put these "drills" into effect in such places like walmart and other businesses, that participate in the program that shuts the doors the moment a child is reported missing in the store, it would be good for adults to be given awareness too!

Answer 1

Molester drills? Sounds weird. I love the actual concept of teaching children "awareness and self defense." Expand your idea to include more situations- maybe put it right in with the "Three R's; reading, (w)Riting, and (a)Rithmetic and teach it yearly.

I think your question is, "How can an attempted attack be staged without traumatizing the child?"

Make it a game. Call the game "Boundaries" or something. The game is designed to teach children what personal space is, how personal space is invaded and what do do when it is and/or has happened.
Select groups of teachers will work with an officer. The officers primary function is to monitor the game. Children/students and participating parents are "put" into various situations both "alone' and in groups. These situations are secretly and carefully monitored and recorded. The officer analyzes the recordings and chooses examples of "good" and not so good reactions. These snippets are platformed and everyone has fun asking questions and choosing "winners."

And guess what: Everyone wins.

Answer 2

A drill really wouldn't be practical because of the nature of the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim. How are you going to set up the drill to simulate the seduction and betrayal of a child's trust by someone familiar and trusted? Most child sexual abusers are not strangers. They are usually someone close to the child, someone the child trusts, like a teacher, a priest, an uncle or a care giver. It's not some creepy guy in a trench coat. It's the creepy guy next door. Parents have to educate their children about what a sexual abuser is which means they have to teach them about sex and what is and is not appropriate. Then everyone that takes care of the child has to reinforce what the parent has taught. An awareness course for adults who work with children might be effective. That way they can reinforce to children what to be wary of like if they start to feel creeped out by Mr. Johnson down the street or if their best friends teenage brother tries to get grabby but pretends he's playing, things like that. Those are realistic scenarios. It's sad you have to teach little children how not to trust the adults around them.

Answer 3

That is kind of a good idea. My concern is alot of
molestation cases involve friends of the family or
(sadly) even relatives. Society should start
teaching "Morales" and emphasizing on your
self being. Teach children that no man / women
is to invade there private space, or to make them
feel uncomfortable and if they do feel uncomfortable
its okay to speak up, yell or run to another adult.
These "molester's" are sick, sick, sick, people and
you should have to wear a tattoo or sign that denotes
your a sick Fu**..
My heart goes out to all those that have been abused
or mistreated by an adult / elder. It is not your fault
and they will pay for their actions either in this lifetime
or in the afterlife.

Answer 4

Role playing works great with kids, instead of drills, there should be reactments done, periodically that demonstrate to kids the different way pedaphilles try to lure or threaten kids.

Police officers are great to let kids know their there to help catch bad guys, but they do not provide a safe of "mental" security kids would need, in order to understand thoughts like:
" this is not right"
" I am no alone"
" I am confused"
" I feel scared"
"I don't understand"
"This feel akward"
"Im angry."

The above thoughts are random thoughts, that kids who have been molested OR are currently being molested may have.

Through, videos, plays, other kids testimonies, would let kids know, what to look out for, who to stay away from, and if it has happened to them, they are not alone.

Its not fool proof, but its definitely a "drill" I feel would not traumatize a child, and is definitely less evasive.

Answer 5

this sort of safety can also be taught at home by reinforcement by parents about not talking to strangers and to walk or run away from an unkown person who approaches them.
a childs safety begins at home we cant always reley on others.

Answer 6

that would be a very good idea!!! my step grandpa (roger) is a molester and for a code name for if he's coming we say "chester's coming chesters coming" and we walk away! chester the molester! hes creepy i dont even call him grandpa and im glad we arent blood related!

Answer 7

i like the idea. i may bring it to my city councle at next town meeting

Answer 8

sad as it sounds its a good idea.

Answer 9

great idea :)!!!

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