| Child abduction - It has to be every mother`s | | | | keep focused and if you see a child that |
| nightmare to see her child struck down by a life | | | | resembles the photo fit picture of Madeline, once |
| threatening disease - where survival odds are | | | | again report this to the police. |
| stacked against them regardless of whatever | | | | Child abduction is where a stranger comes along |
| medical treatment is administered or surgery | | | | and takes what rightfully belongs to you. |
| performed.. However, some people manage to | | | | Kidnappers maybe involved or run a paedophile |
| find the strength to come to terms with their sad | | | | ring. Children are sold for a good price to wealthy |
| loss. Losing a child to illness is one thing but to lose | | | | couples who are desperate for a son or daughter |
| a child through abduction is another, how does | | | | of their own, but in cases of child abduction - the |
| any parent - or, why would any parent want to | | | | child will never be their own. |
| come to terms and accept that someone | | | | Keeping your children safe while on holiday abroad |
| unknown to them and their child has been taken. | | | | or in the garden at home is a most profound |
| Child abduction is quite a common practice around | | | | priority now after the Madeline Mcann |
| the world - so therefore more need to keep a | | | | disappearance has been brought to our attention. |
| watchful eye over your children - whether it is on | | | | It is sad to say that another parent's loss pain |
| holiday abroad or at home. There will always be a | | | | and heartache is the kick up the backside we all |
| motive behind why a kidnapping has taken place | | | | needed to prevent tragedy striking our family. |
| (child abduction). Regardless of whatever the | | | | Repeat over and over again all safety issues to |
| reason - it is one of the lowest of the low of all | | | | protect your child. Tell the child about strangers |
| crimes committed. How can a person or persons | | | | (people they do not know) and how they are not |
| carry out such a ruthless action - knowing of the | | | | to go off with them but instead run home if |
| heartache and pain they cause for both child and | | | | accosted. This must be explained tactfully so that |
| the parents? | | | | the child does not fear every new face he/she |
| News headlines in the country of Portugal turn to | | | | sees in the street. Tell the child to ask for your |
| prayer for little Madeline Mcann to come home, | | | | permission before going off even with someone |
| who today on 12th May would be four years old. | | | | they know. More on child abduction can be found |
| All the facts here prove that you must never | | | | online. |
| leave your children alone, no matter the distance | | | | Tell the child that a stranger might approach them |
| you are apart or for how long you have been | | | | and offer them sweets or try to make friends |
| gone. This is a sad time for the grieving parents | | | | by talking about pet dogs and pussy cats etc. As |
| of the lost child abducted while she slept. It is | | | | much as we believe we are doing the right thing |
| unfair to be judgemental; however, many parents | | | | by labelling kiddies clothing, child abduction can take |
| beg to differ and can not but help question the | | | | place because the abductor will use this |
| mother and father's actions on the night. What is | | | | information to try to gain your child's trust. If you |
| that true saying "You have to have eyes in the | | | | lose your child in a crowd - make sure that |
| back of your head to watch what a child gets up | | | | beforehand you have explained clearly what the |
| to" and in this case "a kidnapper too"? It is at a | | | | child should do - like going to a police officer or |
| time like this that the people of the world need to | | | | another mummy they see with her own children |
| turn detective - to help find little Madeline Mcann. | | | | etc. Make sure your child knows his or her full |
| If you see any sign that causes you reason for | | | | name, address and phone number. They also |
| concern, contact the police. If you notice a new | | | | need to know what number to ring in an |
| kid on the block - so as to speak - report your | | | | emergency. This will all depend on the age of your |
| sighting. Keep a watchful eye on those you | | | | child and to how quick they learn. There is no |
| always felt dubious of - in being involved with | | | | time like the present to drum this information into |
| dodgy dealings, whether your worries over a | | | | your children. Live and learn from others mistakes. |
| certain person has anything to do with child | | | | Come Home Maddie the whole world wants to |
| abduction or not. The next time you are out - | | | | wish you Happy Birthday. |