How to Keep Your Child Safe at Chuck E Cheese

Chuck E Cheese is a fantastic place to bring your child. They have pizza, singing, dancing, games, and prizes. What more could a child want? Unfortunately, places that attract children also attract people who want to do harm to children. While you should not live in fear, you should always be aware of your surroundings and the location of your children. Don't trust anyone you don't know extremely well. It is entirely possible to let your children have fun, while also protecting them from monsters. This guide will show you how to have fun at Chuck E Cheeses and keep your child safe.

Things You'll Need

• Money
• Bright-colored shirt

Instructions

1. Place a Chuck E Cheese sticker on your stroller or carseat. When you enter Chuck E Cheese, the workers stamp each child and adult's hand with a similar stamp. This is to ensure that all children are leaving with the same adult. If you have a small child, they will give you a similar sticker on the baby carrier or stroller. Do not remove this sticker. It will help keep your child safe.

2. Warn your child not to talk to strange adults. If they need more tokens or if something is wrong with one of the games, instruct your child to come to you. If you cannot help, you will ask a Chuck E Cheese attendant to assist you. It is okay to talk to children their age, of course, but no talking to parents, workers, or any other adults that may appear. Child predators typically search for children that are completely trusting and talkative.

3. Dress your child in a bright-colored shirt. While you should watch your child at all times, there are situations when you will temporarily lose site of her. In these instances, a bright top will help you locate her as quickly as possible. At Chuck E Cheese there are indoor climbing tubes that have small windows throughout. If your child is wearing bright colored clothing, you can quickly spot him through the tube windows. The bright color is also a deterrent for child predators for the same reason.

4. Eat your food inside the play area of Chuck E Cheese. There are two main areas to eat your food: by the stage and inside the area where the games and rides are located. The more relaxing area is near the stage. This is actually where most people sit. This is, however, the farthest dining area from the children. Eating inside the play area gives you quick access and clear vision of your child.

5. Keep your eye on your child at all times. The best way to protect your child is to never take your eye off him. Of course, this isn't always possible, but you should glance back every couple minutes to make sure he is okay. Even better, follow your child around the games and rides. Play Ski-Ball, ride the virtual horse, and climb in the overhead tunnels. Not only will your child have more fun, but you will too.

6. Escort your child to the bathroom. Never let your child go to the bathroom unsupervised. This is an area at Chuck E Cheese where children have been violated before. Bathrooms are dangerously private and away from other trusted adults. At Chuck E Cheese, the bathrooms are even down a secluded hallway. Go to the bathroom with your child to eliminate the danger.

Tips & Warnings

• Pedophiles are not the only dangers at places like Chuck E Cheese. If you have young children, make sure they are old enough to ride the rides and play the games.

• Don't leave your children at Chuck E Cheese while you run your errands. A restaurant is not a babysitter and cannot protect your child like you can.