Here's How You Can Teach Your Children To Free Themselves From Cable Ties In Under Than A Minute

Mar 25, 2019 by apost team

Nobody wants to talk about child abductions with their kids. It almost seems as if talking about it makes it more likely to happen. The harsh reality is that 800,000 children are reported missing each year. That means nearly 2,200 children go missing every single day. Most people think it won't happen to them, but what if it does?

It's better to be prepared for something that will probably never happen than to be unprepared when the worst case scenario happens. At least, that's how a young lady from Orlando, Florida feels. A video uploaded to Facebook by Michelle O'Neal shows a young girl demonstrating how to escape from cable ties.

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The girl, who appears to be no older than 10, leans down and uses both hands to untie her shoelaces. She then uses her teeth to thread one of the shoelaces through the loop made by the zip tie. After tying the shoelaces together, she lefts her legs off the floor. With bent knees, she kicks her legs from one side to the other.

The cable tie breaks within seconds. The side to side motion acts like a saw, breaking the plastic ties. The whole process takes less than 60 seconds, and you can watch the video for yourself below.

The video, which has been shared more than 400,000 times and has more than 80 million views!

Handcuffs can only be purchased from select vendors, so it makes sense that a kidnapper would use cable ties. They are inexpensive, impossible to trace and sold everywhere from gas stations to big box stores.

Hopefully, your child is never in a position where they have to break free of cable ties, but it pays to be prepared. Have your children fingerprinted teach them to be aware of their surroundings!

It's also important that you monitor their internet activity and advise them not to talk to strangers. If your child has a cell phone, install an app that allows you to track the phone's location.

How do you talk to your children about safety? Do you have any tips to help other parents keep their kids safe? Let us know in the comments and be sure to spread the word about this important video. It could save somebody's life!