Joshua’s empowering feeling, having survived a potentially dangerous experience. Joshua is overjoyed and feeling relieved and empowered when the stranger danger event is finally over. He is feeling happiness, strength and well being. There has been no damage to his psyche due to his traumatic experience. The expertise of his teacher who knew how to… Read More »
A dangerous situation and how to recognise it.
A dangerous situation and how to recognise it. The dangerous situation experienced by Joshua leads to a new way of thinking about Stranger Danger. To most children strangers look just like everyone else. Young children are often impetuous and very trusting and it’s difficult for them to know when they’re facing a dangerous situation. Joshua’s mother and teacher feel there has to… Read More »
Joshua’s mum learns of the stranger danger experienced by Joshua.
Stranger Danger now averted With the stranger danger situation now averted and having done all they could to warn of the danger in the midst of their community, Joshua and Mrs Taylor head back to the classroom. They meet up with Joshua’s mother on the way. Joshua tells him mum of his frightening experience and her reaction was… Read More »
