How to make sure your child is safe in SEVEN simple steps

The first piece of advice tells parents to throw out their children's personalised rucksacks, lunch boxes and other items that visibly show off their child's name to people they don't know.

This is because when strangers know your child's name they come across as friendly and familiar - and subsequently your child is much more likely to trust them.

The author of the article Natasha Daniels says: 'Every morning as I drive my kids to school, I see these two very young girls walking to school on their own. From down the street I can make out both of their glittery names on their backpacks.'

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