Stranger
danger
SAFETY
by Shawna Gibson
It takes a village to raise a child, so
goes that old saying. However, what
needs to be considered is who the
village is made up of. This is what
ma ers. Be aware of your
surroundings, keep your distance
from grown-ups - especially, who
you do not know, or sort of know because you never know when you
could get caught up in a 'stranger
danger' situa on.
What makes a stranger dangerous?
Is it the way they look or their
gender? No, it is the things they
could say or do that can be harmful
and improper. Guess what, some
dangerous strangers look like nice
people, and some pretend to be
nice to gain your trust and let you
grow more comfortable with them.
As a child in school, NEVER leave
with someone you barely know or
do not know at all! As a ma er of
fact, you should not leave with
anyone your parents did not
approve of, or did not tell you that it
was okay to leave with. You should
ask your parents, if they have and
unexpected emergency and is
unable to pick you up from school,
who are the people who it would be
okay to leave with.
If an adult acts nice and offers to
buy you something without your
parents knowing, this should be a
red flag. Do not accept gi s, treats
or money without your parents'
knowledge. If an adult is always
having long conversa ons with you,