He’s just a toddler but his advice for stranger danger might be the simplest idea ever shared

Teaching your children about stranger danger at a young age is crucial for keeping them safe from unforeseen circumstances. Teaching them how to act when they sense danger, like running away or crying for help, can make a huge difference. On that note, we came across a viral video posted by TikTok user Bhelekazi( @life_withlumi), featuring a little girl discussing stranger danger, which may seem cute at first, but her technique quickly appealed to a wide audience for being both effective and possibly life-saving. 

In the video, the mother asks her baby daughter, "So tell them, when they see strangers, what must they do?" The girl responds, "If someone touches you and you don't know them, get away from them. Go get your mom, dad, a teacher, a police officer, or a grown-up you know." She continues, "If a stranger wants to come, run away and yell, yell, yell." The toddler's quick thinking has gathered thousands of reactions and endless praise. 

One TikTok user said, @khwezi_omhle, "Thanks for spreading awareness. Hopefully, this will be an encouragement to our kids, too. Proud of you, mommy, for raising such an intelligent cocomelon." Another person, @yourgirlsfavoryte, wrote, “I didn't even hear a word she said. I was just in awe at how cute she is, such a beautiful baby girl.” Similarly, @fari_razak chimed in, “Brilliant! She's so smart and so cute. Well done, Mama, for teaching her so well.” @mslee216 rightly said, “Sad that we need to teach our girls to protect themselves at such a tender age, instead of being kids.”

A few others also shared their experiences with one TikToker, @thefatherx1, commenting, “My daughter asked me if I knew the old granny I was greeting, and I said no. Then she told me out loud, right in front of her, to stop greeting strangers.” Similarly, @sinazoyolokazi shared, "My daughter will say, 'But, mommy, that was a nice stranger after hugging them and having a conversation with a stranger." In another instance, when a mom named Lindsey taught her 4-year-old about stranger danger, he had the funniest response that no one saw coming. 

The woman asked her son what he would say if a stranger offered him candy and a puppy to get in their car. Responding to this, the little boy, Rowan, said, "No, thank you. My papa is going to come over and whoop your candy a**." In a later interview, the mom clarified that she did not teach her son to say that, and his response was as shocking to her. Despite his hilarious response, the mom was confident that her son understood the risks of talking to a stranger and knew how to respond if the situation ever came up.

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