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Tips for Children
1. Always CHECK FIRST with your parents
or the person in charge before you go anywhere or do anything. Be
sure to CHECK IN regularly with your parents or
a trusted adult when you're not with them.
2. Always TAKE A FRIEND when you
play or go somewhere. It's safer and more fun.
3. Don't be tricked by people who offer you special
treats or gifts. Never accept anything from anyone without your
parents' permission.
4. Stay SAFE when you're home
alone by keeping the door locked; not opening the door for or talking
to anyone who stops by unless the person is a trusted family friend
or relative, you feel comfortable being alone with that person,
and the visit has been preapproved by your parents; and never telling
anyone who calls that you're home by yourself. Have a neighbor or
trusted adult you can call if you're scared or there's an emergency.
5. Never go into a public restroom by yourself.
6. Never go alone to malls, movies, video arcades,
or parks. Take a friend with you, and always CHECK FIRST
with your parents to make sure its okay.
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7.
Don't panic if you feel lost. Identify the safest place
to go or person to ask for help in reuniting you with your family.
Never search for them on your own, and never go off alone with anyone
who is trying to reunite you with your family.
8. Be careful when you play. Stay away from pools,
canals, and other bodies of water unless you are with an adult.
Don't play near busy streets or desertedareas, and never take shortcuts
unless you have your parents' permission.
9. Don't wear clothes or carry items with your
name on the outside, and don'tbe confused just because someone you
don't know calls out your name.
10. Don't get into a car or go near a car with
someone in it unless you are with your parents or a trusted adult.
Never take a ride from someone without CHECKING FIRST
with your parents.
11. Be careful playing or riding your bicycle as
it gets dark. Sometimes it is difficult for people driving cars
to see you. Wear reflectors and protective clothing if your parents
say you can play outside after dark.
12. Don't be afraid to say NO
and GET AWAY from any situation that makes you
feel uncomfortable or confused. TRUST YOUR FEELINGS,
and be sure to TELL a trusted adult if something
happens that makes you feel this way.
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