How to deal with child peddlers?!
Don’t buy anything!
Most of these children are rented daily by their families. The money you give them and finishing what they have will not make them go home early. As soon as one pack of glue runs out, they will give him another pack to sell.
Do not ignore!
Do not ignore them. Don’t be careless. Do not make your way and do not go. Do not raise the car window. These things make the peddler’s child grow up hating the society. Be patient and explain that you do not need that device. Do not use violence. That child will grow up one day and return this violence to the society.
Do not pity them in vain.
If you can’t do anything, don’t confuse the child. Don’t ask pointless questions that force you to lie. They have families but they have to lie. Don’t say “Would you like to be my baby?” Such words hurt the child psychologically.
What can we do?!
Give them something to eat.
Most of these children are malnourished. Buy them nutritious food and make sure they eat it. For example, a small package of milk or banana, meat or chicken sandwich. tangerine or orange If you give them money, they may take the money from them. Give them something that will make their body more resistant in this cold and not get sick. Don’t give them clothes, because they will probably take them and make them stand in the street in scantily clad clothes to get people’s sympathy.
Treat them like a salesperson.
Don’t let them beg you. If they beg, explain that you need to see their sex to know if you need it or not. Remember that you are not a social worker and there is nothing you can do at that moment, so be patient and try to at least treat the child like a respectable human being.
Use polite words.
These children do not hear anything other than cursing and ugly words and sentences that are not suitable for their age. Treat them with respect so that they always remember that the community is not their enemy.
Call 123.
Do not say that it is useless, because it is! If the amount of people’s reports is high somewhere, the welfare of the beggars collection unit will be fulfilled. Currently, welfare has the possibility to take some of these children from their families as abusers. (You can say in your report that you fear these children will be sexually abused) They have the duty to file your report.
Samira Mahdavi, social activist
@site_Avestaa
This post is written by Elnazmoeini