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in the news, discuss them to make sure your
child’s impressions are accurate. These
talking points can help:
• Talk openly about strangers. Don’t
assume that your young child actually
knows what the word “stranger”
means. Be sure your child is aware
that a stranger is anyone they
do not know. In a calm but firm
manner, instruct the child to never
go anywhere, get in a car, answer
questions, or accept anything from
strangers - even if the person seems
friendly. Stress the fact that strangers
shouldn’t be asking children for
help or giving them things. Remind
the child that it’s sometimes okay,
however, to ask strangers for help.
Children should know that certain
people, although strangers, can be
sources of help — a police officer,
a mall security person, a store
salesperson, or a mother with
children.
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• Help your child identify a safety
net of trusted adults and places,
such as stores, schools, libraries,
churches, synagogues, and homes of
neighbors. Discuss safe routes to use
on the way to and from school and
other destinations, as well as places
to avoid, such as deserted areas and
parking lots.
• Discuss what your child should do
if he or she is separated from you,
either their caregiver, or teacher
in a public place. Make sure your
child knows to go to an employee or
security guard and not leave the site.
• Encourage your child to trust their
intuition and to take action when
sensing danger. Tell your child not
to worry about being polite, but to
make a lot of noise, run away, scream,
shout, kick, or punch. Teach the
NO-GO-TELL system.
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Your child should:
1) Say NO if someone tries to
touch her or makes her feel
scared or uncomfortable,
2) GO quickly away from the
situation, and
3) TELL a trusted adult.
• Establish home and phone safety
rules. When your child is old enough
to stay home alone, she should keep
the door locked and never answer
questions over the phone or at the
door.
• Be aware of your child’s Internet
activities. Predators use online chat
rooms and other Internet resources
to arrange face-to-face meetings
with children. Many Internet service
providers provide parent-control
options to block certain material from
coming in to your child’s computer.
Special filtering software is also an
option for blocking objectionable
material. Use these tools, and stay
involved in your child’s activities.
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