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I am the father of a 7-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son. Like most parents, I am quite concerned about my children's safety and am worried about everything from kidnappers to perverts. I would like to know how other parents feel.

What is your gender?

25% (60) Female
75% (180) Male

240 voters have answered this question.

How many children do you have?

8% (20) None
13% (32) 1
37% (90) 2
40% (96) 3+

238 voters have answered this question.

Your kids' gender

24% (54) Male
34% (77) Female
40% (91) Both (one or more of each)

222 voters have answered this question.

How worried are you that your child could be the victim of kidnapping?

62% (147) Not at all worried
15% (36) Somewhat worried
11% (27) Moderately worried
5% (13) Very worried
5% (12) Extremely - I have nightmares about this.

235 voters have answered this question.

How worried are you about perverts?

64% (153) Not at all worried
15% (37) Somewhat concerned
10% (26) Moderately concerned
6% (15) Very concerned
3% (8) Extremely - I have nightmares about this.

239 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever been molested?

46% (110) No
25% (60) Yes, by a stranger
10% (24) Yes, by a friend of the family
18% (45) Yes, by a family member

239 voters have answered this question.

To your knowledge, have your children ever been molested?

43% (101) No
18% (43) Yes, by a stranger
11% (26) Yes, by a friend of the family
27% (63) Yes, by a family member

233 voters have answered this question.

How common do you think pedophiles are?

19% (47) Not common - they are very rare
35% (85) Somewhat - there are pedophiles, but very uncommon
44% (106) Very common - there could be one behind every tree

238 voters have answered this question.

Do you think pedophiles are increasing or decreasing, per capita?

43% (104) Increasing - there are way more perverts now than years ago
50% (121) No change - as a percentage of the population, it's the same
5% (14) Decreasing - there are fewer pedophiles now than years ago

239 voters have answered this question.

How old is your eldest child?

3% (8) 0-2
3% (7) 2-4
14% (32) 4-7
50% (116) 8-12
22% (51) 13-17
6% (14) 18+

228 voters have answered this question.

How old is your youngest child?

11% (25) 0-2
13% (29) 2-4
36% (80) 4-7
30% (67) 8-12
5% (12) 13-17
2% (5) 18+

218 voters have answered this question.

Have you ever prevented your child from attending summer camp, sleep overs, etc. because you are worried about their safety?

87% (202) No
12% (30) Yes

232 voters have answered this question.

Do you discriminate babysitters based on their gender? My wife and I will only have female babysitters (wife's decision).

65% (149) No - we have had boys and girls babysit
17% (40) Yes - we never have boys babysit
17% (39) Yes - we never have girls babysit

228 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2003-05-12 23:26:28 by Skwirrel
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