Missing !: Stranger Abduction: Smart Strategies to Keep Your Child Safe
Author: Robert Stuber
List Price: $8.95
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ISBN: 0836226356
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (May, 1996)
Sales Rank: 483,328
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 4 out of 5
It CAN happen to YOUR child
I am writing to take exception to [a] previous review, which says that this book preys on the fears of children, and their parents. I am the parent of a child who was kidnapped at the age of nine, Michaela Joy Garecht of Hayward, CA. That was on November 19, 1988, and she has never been found. Maybe, just maybe, if she had had some of the information in this book, she would have found a way to escape her abductor. These are not mindless fears, lady. It CAN happen to your child. You child CAN face not mere fear but absolute terror, and they can do it either WITH information that can give them courage and skills, or they can do it without. I hope you don't live to regret having made the wrong choice.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Preys on the fears of parents
If I found out that this book was being used in schools to teach my children, I would pull them out of that class. I think this book uses sensationalism and preys on the ultimate fear of parents. There are actually a few pieces of worthy advice in here - yes, we should teach our children how to call 911, and I thought the idea of writing my child's name and phone number in his shoes was a good one (but mostly because the child will not be hard-pressed to remember his phone number when in a stressful situation). However, I will not allow my children to live completely in fear. (I also strongly question the credibility of the stories used and believe the author at least elaborated, if not completely made them up.) I think teaching them how to flush socks down toilets and signal SOS with light switches are ridiculous pieces of advice. If you truly want good advice on how to protect your children, read Protecting the Gift, by Gavin De Becker. Much more useful advice covering a range of issues about children's safety - not just abduction.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Stopsexoffenders.com says this book will move you to action!
As wonderful as today's world may seem, parents need to always keep one step ahead of child molesters and abductors. The book "MISSING! Stranger Abduction", offers many ways to accomplish this seemingly impossible task.Parents will become empowered after reading this book - empowered with knowledge and ways to help keep their children safe. It will shake you into teaching your child the skills that they need to keep safe.
Among the many things you'll learn from this book: how to prevent an abduction; how to spot an abductor's weak points and find ways to escape if caught; where to hide; and other tools you can teach your child to help them keep safe.
"MISSING! Stranger Abduction" is direct, empowering, and will give you information that will give you an edge over the bad guys. There are a few graphic spots in the book, which is why we are not recommending it to children. Stopsexoffenders.com recommends it to adults concerned about children's safety.
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