To never accept gifts from strangers, get into their cars, allow them to touch them
in a way that seems wrong, go on walks alone with them or allow themselves to
be followed.
To immediately run, scream or tell their parents or an adult they trust about
strangers trying things that seem wrong.
Children at Home or Near Home
Talk with children regularly about:
Getting to and from school safely and playing safely at school.
Checking that the doors or windows have not been broken or left open
before going in.
If they are able to, go to a safe place instead.
Locking the door when home alone.
Proper use of security systems, panic buttons and other technologies.
Safe use of electrical devices.
Teach your children about:
The neighborhood, safe places and trusted friends.
Being careful about inviting people who telephone into your home.
Bicycles
Always wear a helmet.
Ride with traffic close to the curb.
Use arm signals.
Skating & Skateboards
Children need to be taught to:
Practise close to home, not near vehicle traffic.
Wear a helmet and other protective equipment.
On trails, keep right except to pass.
Take care around cars and pedestrians.
Walk skateboards across intersections.
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Teach them about the World Wide Web
Follow family rules.
Don’t share your full name, address, school or phone number online.
E-mail your friends, but stay out of chat rooms. Ignore e-mails from strangers.
Always be friendly online.
Say no to anyone wanting to meet you in person.
Don’t order or buy anything without parent’s permission.
If you see or read something that seems wrong quit immediately; otherwise you
could get into trouble with the police.
Don’t share your passwords.
Web Precautions
Use Internet filters and blocks.
Locate the computer in the kitchen or similar where you can see what’s
happening online.
Know with whom your children correspond by e-mail and which sites they frequent.
Theme Parks
As soon as you enter a theme park with your children discuss what to do if you
get separated.
For the first few minutes they should stay still at the point you lost contact, giving
you a chance to quickly find them.
After five minutes they ideally meet you at emergency services.
If they think they need a stranger’s help it should be a park staff member or a mother
with children.
Caregivers
Check carefully the hiring practices of schools, summer camps, sports leagues, day
care centers or any institutions where you leave your children.
