Things to Teach your Children

Tell all children:

Never say you are along when answering the phone; offer to take a message or say your parents will phone back.
Never answer the door if a parent is not home.
Do not invite anyone into the house without the permission of a parent or babysitter.
Never go into anyone's house with letting parent or babysitter know where you are.
Do not get into anyone's car without parent's permission.
Do not take candy or other gifts from strangers or anyone else with asking a parent first.
Never play in deserted buildings or isolated areas.
Move away from a car that pulls up beside you if you do not know the driver.
No one may touch any part of your bodies that a bathing suit would cover. If someone should touch you in those areas or make you touch them in those areas, immediately tell parents about it. This includes people you know, friends of the family, uncles, aunts, godfathers, or anyone else. Even though it may be embarrassing, it is not your fault and it needs to stop.
Tell parents, school authorities, or a police officer about anyone who exposes his or her private parts.
Tell parents if someone has asked you to keep a secret from you.
If lost or separated from you in a store or mall, then go to the nearest cashier.
Use the buddy system, never walk or ride bikes alone, at day or night.
Always walk toward traffic, even when on sidewalks. That way an abductor cannot drive up from behind and pull you into his or her vehicle. Walk in the middle of the sidewalk, away from doorways and alleyways.
Do not take unsafe shortcuts across parks, etc.
Always tell a family member or other adult in charge where you will be at all times and when you will be home, this includes when at neighbor's house.
Always, always ask your parents' permission to go to a friend's house, leave your yard, or go any other place. Your parents need to know where you are going so as to protect you.
Do not go with strangers! Talking to strangers, if you are with someone you know and trust, is okay in most cases.

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