There are many factors that should be considered when thinking about cougar latching. First, as parents it is our responsibility to make sure we establish a strong parental control program in order to keep our child away from the danger of older males. Second, the child must be old enough to understand the dangers of contacting an older man that they see regularly around their home. Finally, and most importantly, the child must be old enough and self-sufficient enough to discern the dangers of a stranger coming into their home to play with them..