We’ve done a number of Family Home Evenings on this subject but sometimes we’re reminded that we need to have it again. One of those reasons is that Hannah has forgotten why she can’t answer the door when I’m not there even if she knows the person. Another reason is that Chris is finishing up his 9 weeks of jury duty – week after week he has listened to sexual abuse cases preparing to go to the Grand Jury. Frankly we are afraid for our children . . . and they are with us the majority of their days being homeschooled.
So, this subject came up last week with other parents and leaders in the girls’ Girl Scout troop. One mom told us about a great movie they watch as a family called “The Safe Side.”
The founders behind it are John Walsh from America’s Most Wanted and Julie Clark, founder of The Baby Einstein Company. I immediately came home and ordered it. The kids and I watched it for Family Home Evening last night and they loved it. It is definitely for younger kids but even Emma liked it. I like how it paints a picture of ‘strangers’ not being scary monsters but that we just never know . . . so always be on the safe side!
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