Attention Soccer Moms.

To Catch A Predator shows the nation how easy it is for a child molester to come into your home. So we are constantly warned about how to protect children from these people. Some of these tips from the To Catch a Predator site include telling your children: "Adults and other people who need help should not be asking a child for help; they should be asking other adults. Adults should not be asking you for directions or to look for a “lost puppy” or telling you that your mother or father is in trouble and that they will take you to them." and "People should not ask you to keep a special secret. If they do, tell your parents or teacher. Also, tell anyone who wants to take your picture, “No,” and quickly tell your parents or teacher" These are good tips, as well as the rest of the tips on the website.

However, does anyone notice how every minivan (at least in my town) has become a rolling menu for predators? First you start with a stick figure family, showing the gender, relative age, and often the names of your entire family. Some even come with hobbies! Next you add the sticker that says your kid is an Accelerated Reader or Honor Student (or both) at ____Elementary or Middle School. Then there is the magnet that shows where your little girl takes tap dance and the team your son plays soccer for. A parking pass tells that you teach or go to classes at the university. Other choices of stickers include the beach you go to, the neighborhood you live in (Baxter Village, Fort Mill, SC!), the church you go to, who you voted for and an organization you support. Stickers are great. However, how easy is it for a mysterious person to follow your car to the park because they know your little girl tap dances at Sally Sue's Dance Academy, reads a lot and her name is Lillian and your name is Phoebe and you like to shop. Why not just put your social security number on the car? Children can be trained to say no to strangers. But can a child be tricked by a stranger who knows so much about them? Cars can't be set to private like facebooks can. Once you stick something on your car, the whole world has the chance to see it. All that to say: Take those ridiculous family stickers off of your car! Get yourself one of those bracelets with each kid's birthstone and stop broadcasting your children to the world.