Safety Tips

Who is a stranger? 

• A neighbor
• A teacher
• Anyone you don't know
• A grandma

What should you do if a stranger is following you?

• Talk to them
• Yell and run away
• Ask them if they are lost
• Be their friend

What can you or a family member do if someone other than a family member needs to pick you up? 

• Use a password system. Anyone that picks you up needs to know the password
• Don't worry about it
• Let a friend know
• You can't have anyone pick you up if they are not family

What can you do to be responsible and keep yourself safe?

• Leave when you want
• Take a friend
• Come home before dark
• Tell your family where you are going, with who,  and when you will be back. Always use the buddy system. Call family when on way home

What should you do if someone you don't know tries to talk to you online?

• Find out more about them
• Email them back to get to know them 
• Don't give out personal information and never meet someone in person that you met online
• Set up a time to meet

All of the following are rules to keep you safe on the internet EXCEPT: 

• Only use websites that are for kids
• Never send personal information or pictures online
• Tell an adult if something scary happens online
• Only talk to someone if they look friendly

If you or your friend is hurting, unhappy, or very sad what can you do?

• Tell an adult right away
• Ask them why
• Do nothing and give them space
• Cheer them up

If someone is doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable, like touching you, hurtful, or inappropriate, what should you do? 

• Let them continue so they do not make it worse for you
• Say no and get away if you can and keep telling a trusted adult until you get an adult to help you
• Laugh it off
• Say nothing

All of the following are things you should do if you see dangerous objects like a weapon EXCEPT

• Leave the area
• Don't touch
• Tell an adult
• Move it away so no other kids see it