Child Safety at Disneyland
In Todays troubled world it is up to us to look after our children.Child Safety at Theme parks is a top priority and major theme parks take this very seriously.This is how to make sure YOUR child has a great safe day out.
Theme Parks are a Honeypot for all children.
All of these comments and notes apply to every theme park in the World.
Many are not as good at security as DisneyWorld and your children are definitely safer at Disney Theme Parks than anywhere else.
Child safety at Disneyland (and all Disney Properties) is of course of the utmost importance to Disney employees and they are well trained in how to look after lost children.
Kids love the rides ,the cute characters and the whole ambiance of a great theme park.
Regrettably though there are nowadays a few people with evil intent towards children - maybe even YOUR children.
Disney makes every possible effort to weed these unpleasant characters out of course.
Disneyland has an excellent policy on theme park safety.
They do not permit entry to people wearing offensive t-shirts or with unpleasant tattoos that might upset people and that is understandable.
Regrettably not all theme parks are as good at this screening.
A few years ago I saw a group of young men searched at the entrance to another theme park (not Disney) and the security officers removed guns knives and blackjacks ! And they still let them in...
Paedophiles are probably the major possible threat to your children.
They are often quite clever and opportunist by nature and this is what they will
possibly be looking for :
* Young Children on their own
Do not let your child go on any rides without an adult other than those designed for very young children
* Lost Children - make sure your child has a safe place to go to where you can quickly find them Disney has specific spots for children to go to where they will be safe - make sure your child knows them and will actually remember them.
A Child Identity bracelet could help reunite you with your child quickly
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* Ice Cream and Candy Stores are places generally regarded as safe by parents but not by those who prey on the innocent.
* Toilets/Washrooms - It is advisable to ALWAYS accompany your child to a toilet.
It is the place where your child will be most vulnerable .
* Fireworks Displays or Parades - or any other crowds.
Children are more vulnerable to assault in a crowd where the attacker can hide.
* Car Parks - an easy place for children to get lost
Do not assume that a child snatcher is male - often paedophiles work as couples and in the UK there have been a number of couples recently attempting to snatch children from their own front gardens.
Regrettably there are also female attackers.
The profile of an average paedophile is quite well known to security departments and they know what signs to look for.
There is no single profile though and in Europe Judges,Magistrates and even Police officers have been charged with offences involving children.
Disney are particularly good at child security but the main problem they have is YOU !
Many people seem to just abandon care at Disney (well it is a Great Atmosphere!)
Fortunately a fair number of the Disney cleaners,cast members and servers are actually security officers keeping an eye out to look after you and your family.
A well disguised Closed Circuit TV system constantly tracks suspicious guests.
Disney have done everything they possibly can to protect you and as a result your children are definitely safer at their theme parks than at your local shopping mall.
It is your responsibility to look after your child while they are having fun.
Please also be careful with your valuable belongings.
Do not flash large amounts of money around - even at Disney !
Do not let this article scare you into thinking that theme parks are full of kiddie attackers and thieves - That simply is not true.
Here are things that YOU can do to keep your child safe:
* Show him/her at the theme park which are the people they can trust - security,police,information,attendants at rides
* Make a SAFE WORD for your family - evil doers ask kids to help them with various things - like that you are ill or they need help with a pet - make sure your child ONLY goes anywhere with an adult who knows your family SAFE WORD.
* Young children should always be on these twirly cords that keep them with you.They wrap around your wrist and theirs.
* Take a current Photo of each of your children with you at all times.This can really speed up finding your child.
* Write down what your children are wearing - theme parks are full of kids and you want yours back if it gets lost !
* Do not let your child on an adult ride without you. Sit beside them and you can then stop them standing up or trying to jump off.This is PARTICULARLY important on rides like rollercoasters or ones that go high like the ET ride.
A great idea is to change the money you would normally give each child into Disney Dollars - and tell them that is all they are getting .
This will help you when each child decides they cannot be without a specific Disney Character.
* Pin a Poly bag or something else with your name, cellphone number inside your childs pocket or even inside their jacket you should also have your address on this paper
(Your hotel address of course !)
* Before you go it might be a wise idea to take your childs fingerprints.Your local police will probably help or make useful suggestions.
* If your child does get lost then do not get upset with them - praise them for getting proper help instead or next time they get lost they will panic even more.
* Remember that YOU are the most stable thing in their life.Without you they panic. Make a list of things they should do and put it in their poly bag in their jacket.
99.9 % of all theme park visitors are just there for a fun day out.
Society has changed though and we as responsible adults must change to protect our own.
Remember to keep your child in sight at all times
Do not allow other adults to talk to your children unless you are with them.
It is very difficult for children to realse the difference between talking to a cast member or character and a member of the public...try to explain it to them gently.
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