The Safe Side - Stranger Safety: Hot Tips To Keep Cool Kids Safe With People They Don't Know And Kinda Know
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Movie Reviews of The Safe Side - Stranger Safety: Hot Tips To Keep Cool Kids Safe With People They Don't Know And Kinda Know
Movie Review: Great content!...With a few technical difficulties...
Summary: 5 Stars
When I'd first seen this video, I thought it would be a great way to help my very friendly 5 year old learn a bit about 'stranger danger' without scaring her. Having been big fans of the 'Baby Einstein' series, it gave me confidence that the video would be informative and entertaining; it is. Safe Side Superchick is silly, but with a serious topic like this, a little levity seems to help keep the focus on the educational aspect, without scaring small ones.
One really great thing that has come out of putting this video in our home repertoire is that my 5 year old asks me questions from time to time about things that she's seen in the program. It lets me know that she's thinking about what she's watching, and that her 5 year old brain is learning that there is a need to be safe, but without being frightened.
The only downside that we've experienced is that the DVD itself has always been 'difficult' for our DVD player to read. Sometimes it takes a really long time for the DVD to 'read'; there are times we give up and move on to another video to watch. I don't know if this is indicative of this particular DVD, but it's something to note.
I would recommend this video to friends, without question. It brings to light some potentially scary situations, but in a way that a young mind can absorb, without fear.
Movie Review: Would highly recommend
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, a few people complained about the sound issue. Either they have it fixed, or it's your DVD player. Ours is fine, with no strange music overlays. You can always hear SafeSide Superchick easily, so don't be scared away by the sound issue!
This DVD is fantastic. My 3 1/2 year old has watched it maybe 10 times and completely "gets" the message of the video. The back of the DVD case says it's for 5-8 year olds, but younger children can learn a lot from this movie.
Yes, it's corny. Yes, it's silly. Yes, it's somewhat face-pace. SafeSide Superchick is goofy when appropriate, serious when needed. I think the mix of funny/serious keeps it interesting while getting the important message across.
Apparently there's some Safe Side badges in the DVD case. I didn't know that, and I didn't pull them out right away to give to my son. Use common sense...if your child would be distracted by stickers, then save them for later!
I would suggest anyone & everyone view this video with their children. The message is a life-saver & it's presented in a kid-friendly way that's entertaining & non-threatening while still getting the very serious message across!
Movie Review: A must for every child!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a marvelous teaching tool for children. My 4 year old daughter is a little social butterfly and while I'm thrilled at her self-assurance and the ease in which she makes friends, it horrifies me to think that a preditor could take advantage of her open and friendly nature.
We got this as an early Christmas present and have already watched it together several times. She is beginning to understand the difference between "safe side adults", "kinda-knows" and "don't-knows"-things I have tried to explain to her before, but this format makes it much easier to comprehend. Now when we are out in public, I can see her little brain working, trying to decide who is safe to talk to and who isn't. And parents, take heart: it's not obnoxious! Your children will undoubtedly want to watch it over and over again, so it's nice to have something you won't want to throw in the fire.
I loved this DVD so much, I've ordered one for my nephews and one for my daughter's preschool. Kudos to John Walsh and Julie Clark. Their efforts will help save many children and may even allow them to stay children a little bit longer.
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Movie Review: EXCELLENT!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a mother of two young sons and I am also a Child and Family mental health therapist. I am so impressed with this dvd. It covers all the safety issues in a way that is very appealing to kids. My five year old has watched it three times and we only received it yesterday! It's important for a child to want to watch this dvd and see it several times to really understand the concepts. He wants to show it to all his friends. Even my one year old was interested and danced to the theme song. I was impressed that it covers things that I have heard from the kids I work with such as kids thinking that they can just "punch and kick the bad guy" if someone approaches them, and covers what to do if people such as a child's coach or neighbor ("kinda know's")tries to get them to go somewhere with them. Also, kids are told to yell, "This is not my Mom (or Dad)!", if someone tries to grab them. This is so important because abductors can just tell bystanders that the child is having a tantrum if the child yells "no" or "stop" and carry them out. I wish this video were shown in schools so every child could see it. This product will save lives.Movie Review: MUST HAVE for the family movie library!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was skeptical when I heard about this, and saw commercials for it. But, I found that I just wasn't getting through to my 2 + 4 year olds, so I decided this movie was worth a try.
I am SO GLAD I bought this movie. It is NOT scary, which was important to me. It gets the message across without scaring the kids. My 4 year old has really started to grasp the topic, and knows who his "Safe-side adults" are, and even tells me "She is really nice, but she's still just a "Kinda-know", huh mom?!" My 2 year old is too young to grasp the concept, but still really enjoys watching it, and she will start to understand over time.
We havn't really noticed the sound changes, we just love the movie, and since I wasn't expecting much from the quality, I was pleasently supprised at how well put-together I though this movie is.
When used with parent-child descussions & teaching, this movie is one of the best resources I've found that addresses the safety and street-smarts of out children. It should be a part of EVERY family video library.
I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS MOVIE!!!