A Unique Family Board Game Experience
GUN SAFETY
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Guns are in more than one third of all U.S. households, so they're a very real danger to children, whether you own one or not. That's why it's important to talk to kids about the potential dangers of guns, and what to do if they find one. Gun safety does not end when your child leaves your home.
TALK ABOUT SCHOOL SAFETY
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​Talk with children and validate their feelings. Let their questions guide what and how much information to provide and emphasize the positive things that children, families, and schools can do to stay safe. Be aware of signs the child might be in distress.
CHILDREN AND GUNS
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In many cases, children come in contact with "Toy Guns" at a very early age. They also may form the preconceived notion that after you "kill" someone that they "pop back up" like they do on video games. Parents have to address this phenomenon to distinguish the difference.
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SCHOOL SAFETY CHECK LIST
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Don't use violence to settle disputes.
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Don't carry weapons to school.
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Report suspicious activities to school authorities, parents, or the police.
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Tell a school official immediately if you see another student with a weapon.
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Report if you're worried about a bully.
It's incredibly important for parents to have open and supportive conversations with their children about school violence.
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Keep it Age-Appropriate:
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Younger Children (Elementary School): Focus on safety procedures (lockdowns, fire drills), the role of trusted adults, and the idea that adults are there to protect them. Avoid graphic details.
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Focus on What They Can Control:
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Empower them by discussing safety drills, reporting suspicious behavior, and knowing who to go to if they feel unsafe or have concerns about a peer.
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Listen More Than You Talk:
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Allow your child to express their feelings, fears, and questions without interruption. Validate their emotions, even if they seem irrational to you.
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Follow Up Regularly:
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This isn't a one-time conversation. Check in with your child periodically, especially after news events or drills, to see how they're feeling.
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Because every family has different dynamics, Let's Chat gives you the opportunity to discuss these issues in a way that is best suited for your individual family.
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Open communication between a parent and child can be the most effective way of shaping your child's growth and future. But in many cases parents do not know how to talk with their child about such important topics without making it sound scary or even worse, a lecture. Let's Chat takes away the awkwardness of these subjects and puts them in a very "matter of fact" way. And because your child will love playing the "Let's Chat" board game with you, you have the opportunity to reinforce what you have taught them.
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Todays environment that our children live in is very different, in many cases, as to the environment we lived in. No longer is addressing serious issues with your children in their teen years acceptable. Data also shows that children learn from repetition, and in an emergency situation you want your child to know right away, without hesitation, how to react to a serious issue. Hoping that your child will know how to react is not good enough.​​​
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Today, School Safety is one of the biggest issues, one of the most confusing issues, and one of the hardest issues to deal with. Somehow, we have to assure children they are safe in school, while at the same time teaching them to be aware of suspicious behavior or report if you see a weapon. And most of all, this issue needs to be "chatted" about without scaring your child.
Parents struggle to make their child's school experience a happy experience without the stresses of worrying about what could happen and what has happened already too many times. "Let's Chat" can help minimize that struggle by "chatting" about this issue and helping your child be aware, without being scared.
"Let's Chat" addresses School Safety and Guns with questions like:
-What should you do if someone brings a weapon to school?
-While on Social Media, if you see a friend with a gun, what do you do?
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You then have the chance to discuss these issues with your child in a safe, secure, and comfortable setting. And with answers and solutions that fit your family!
Let's Chat!
School Safety and Guns
"Let's Chat" is a Unique Family Game Experience
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Let's Chat is Unique in the fact that it literally grows up with your child. When your child is younger, you are creating an open communication environment, approaching serious issues in a delicate manner. As your children get older, you are able to expand upon the serious issues with age appropriate conversations. Certainly your conversation with a 5 year old will be different than with a 10 year old. But all the while, you are building a knowledge bank of information on serious issues your child may have to face.
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Let's Chat is Unique in the way that it encourages open communication between a parent and child which can be the most effective way of shaping your child's growth and future. But in many cases parents do not know how to talk with their child about such important topics without making it sound scary or even worse, a lecture. "Let's Chat" takes away the awkwardness of these subjects and puts them in a very "matter of fact" way.
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Let's Chat is Unique because every family has different dynamics and "Let's Chat" gives you the opportunity to discuss these issues in a way that is best suited for your individual family. While school may address these issues, they are addressed in such a generic way that it may not be suitable for your family with it's unique set of circumstances.
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Let's Chat is Unique with the way it approaches and teaches children. Data shows that children learn from repetition, and in an emergency situation you want your child to know right away, without hesitation, how to react to a serious issue. Hoping that your child will know how to react is not good enough. Because your child will love to play "Let's Chat" with you, you have the opportunity teach and reiterate these valuable life lessons.
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Let's Chat is Unique by the way that it empowers the child to feel they can open up and communicate in an environment that safe and non-threatening. Each person starts the game with a card that they can use at anytime. It says "Let's Chat about this later!" It gives the parent and child the opportunity to discuss things privately so that the child does not feel embarrassed or shy. It also gives the parents the perfect way to bring it up later when the opportunity arises.
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What do I do if someone offers me alcohol?
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What do I do if someone tells me to hide this from my parents?
The question could be:
What do I do if someone makes me feel uncomfortable?
How To Play Let's Chat:
The greatest thing about how this board game is set up is that everything begins and ends at HOME, where it should. The players pick a card which has a question on it, at that point you "chat" about the question and the answer, then move the appropriate number of spaces. There are no right or wrong answers, only the opportunity for you to "chat" with your child about how your family feels it is best for the issue to be handle
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