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It is true that there is increased risk, but many of the principles for crisis management and contingency planning are really important for any family to work through, regardless of where they choose to live. The fact that you are Being aware of the risks and taking steps to mitigate risk , probably puts may put you in a safer position.better position than if you had you not gone overseas and had to think through these!
Below are some of the most common categories that are important to be thinking throughimportant categories. There is space on your Individual Checklist to flesh out thoughts and plans, but don't neglect having these conversations with your kiddos in age-appropriate ways.
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- Some cultures have different standards for what types type of physical touch is appropriate for small children. Define your expectations and communicate them clearly to any local caregiver.
- Be proactive in talking to your children about safe vs. unsafe touch. There are many resources to helpresources for this at the end of the page.
- Do not leave your children alone with any adult that is not on your trusted caregivers list.
- Be attentive to any sudden or drastic changes in your child's demeanor.
- Avoid letting your children play on cell phones or tablets of other adults or older children, where they may be accidentally exposed to inappropriate content.
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- Prioritize your own mental health and work/life balance, so that you have capacity to be present for your children.
- Do an annual family debrief, even if nothing "bad" happened.
- Seek out spaces for your kids to have meaningful peer relationships and hobbies.
- Consider the ages of your children in regards to the types of violence, trauma, and suffering that they are exposed to in your ministry location. Seek wise counsel in this area.
- Be attentive to any sudden or drastic changes in your child's demeanor.
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- Teach your child to stay close to where they got lost, instead of trying to find you. It is your job to find them.
- Have your child memorize your phone number and address.
- Talk through how to safely approach a stranger to use a phone to contact you (i.e. go inside a nearby public place like a restaurant or grocery store and talk to an employee).
- Purchase an Air Tag, or similar device, and keep it in your child's bag or on a bracelet.
Resources
God Made Me (8 book series covering a variety of topics)
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