Jade B.: If you are walking to your bus stop in the dark, how can you be safe?
JW: First of all, you should never walk alone in the dark. But if you can’t avoid it, here are some tips courtesy of the National Crime Prevention Council:
- Try to have a friend, a coworker, or a classmate who you can trust walk with you to catch the bus.
- Trust your instincts, and if you feel uncomfortable in a situation, head for someplace safe as soon as you can.
- Remember to use your street smarts by paying attention to your surroundings, and avoid dark doorways or alleys where some creep could be hiding.
9 Comments on "How Can I Protect Myself When Out At Night?"
WomenOnGuard
It also helps to carry some sort of self-defense product such as pepper spray, stun gun or citizen taser. Criminals look for opportunity and weakness, if you carry a purse, keep it tightly against you and walk with your head up! Walk with confidence, don’t appear vulnerable.
alissa
hi if my child is spending the night at friends house for important reasons and i dont trust the dad but nobodys else has time so wat should i do and i think he’s loses he’s mind sometimes.
CptKD
Alissa -
Keep your kid at home!
Allow your child to find some new friends that have trustworthy and “civil” parents before allowing him/her any sort of sleep-overs. You wouldn’t hand your kid over to any other phsyco or full grown bully, so why hand him/her over to a parent with questionable tendancies?
I’m thinking your kid is more IMPORTANT than any other reason that would encourage you to leave your child with this questionable individual….
cascade
We know a Pastor who was in the armed forces, as a counselour. He and others have stated that teen boys were asking for help, in counseling, more than anything concerning…. (touching or molesting kids, they where in charge of watching.) The guilt of it all. Also another high risk”statistically..wise” is over nighters where you don’t know the male or female parties of the house hold. My own solution in the beginning is to offer a play date so as to check everyone out ,Bowling alley, A house visit ,easy dinner thing.. even rollar skating meeting.
cascade
Just PLEASE… don’t hand your child over to someone you have not checked out. make sure before.
cascade
Also, NOTHING against teen boys. We as parents should chose wisely. There are very many wonderful young men out there.. very capable!!!.Just PLEASE, look into the family.. “before”. As well as young ladies. Who some of them spend more time sneaking there friends over, or on the phone then actually caring for your children… Private investigating work is needed and can be pretty darn cool!
cascade
We love to take Midnight blue walks. Even though light pollution has robbed us of much of the beautiful stars. Flashlight, yes. Tracphone turned on…Yes. Shortcuts…NO. Letting friends and or family know when we are leaving and when we will be back….YES.
shannon
i think the best way 4 young teens and teens is never put ur info online if u put ur last name they can find u and i anm only 15 but it still scares me that people are like that and they will really hurt u i wont let my sister out back of my house alone she is only a little girl sshe is 8 and thinks she knows it all but my mom and i had a talk about it to her
cascade
Dear Shannon, It sounds like you are being raised by a cool Mama! Keep up your thinking, ..also remember that there IS a lot of good in society as well(WITH MOM’S GUIDENCE) I smile “big time” to see and hear how you want to protect your younger sister. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! I was (and still am) that way with my sister. And “now “with my own daughter. Oh how way cool , your family is in OUR prayers.! Good luck and God speed!
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