Who Is A Stranger?
True or False: A stranger can be a man, woman, or child.
True! A stranger is anyone that you do not know well.
Someone drives up next to you and asks you for directions.
Do not go closer to the car, go get an adult you know and trust
Unsafe.
Someone you don't know walks up to you and asks for help looking for their pet dog. They show you a picture of the lost dog so you know what it looks like.
"I'm sorry about your dog. I can't go with people I don't know. I'm going to talk to my ___."
Safe or unsafe: putting a fork into an outlet.
Unsafe.
You have played with another kid at the park two times before. You know his first name, that he has a brother, and where he goes to school. Is he still a stranger?
Yes!
An online gamer asks you for your address so they can send you a birthday present for your upcoming birthday.
Do not tell them
You are walking home from a friend's house and get lost. Someone pulls over to ask if you want a ride home. You agree and get into the car.
Unsafe.
You are trick or treating with friends on Halloween. You knock on a door and the person tells you have they more candy in the kitchen, and invites you inside.
"No thank you, have a nice night!"
True or False: All people you don't know are bad strangers.
False; most people are good. But bad strangers look just like good strangers so we always need to be careful.
What would be an example of a safe stranger?
Bus driver, police office, fireman, receptionist, grocery store worker, teacher, etc.
You see someone you don't recognize trying to get into your neighbors door without a key.
Call 911, talk to an adult you trust
Your uncle was supposed to pick you up after soccer practice, but he is 20 minutes late. You ask to use your coach's phone to call your mom for a ride. You wait with coach until she gets there.
A friend of yours tells you that someone keeps bothering them on their game and asking personal questions and saying mean things. They ask you not to tell anyone and keep it a secret.
"I'm really sorry that's happening to you. I want you to be safe so I am going to ask an adult about this for help."
If someone hurts you and they say, "If you tell anyone, I will hurt your family next", you shouldn't tell anyone.
False.
True or False: If someone knows your name, where you live, where you go to school, and about your family, they are not a stranger.
FALSE!
A friend of yours tells you that someone keeps bothering them on their game and asking personal questions and saying mean things. They ask you not to tell anyone and keep it a secret.
Tell an adult. It is better than your friend is safe.
You are playing an online game and a username you don't recognize tells you they are a kid you know from school. You begin talking with them and tell them your plans for tomorrow which includes walking to the post office alone to pick up a package.
Unsafe.
You are home alone and someone you don't recognize is knocking on your front door. They tell you they are mom's friend and are dropping something off for her, so they ask to come in. You say, "No" so they try to break in.
1. Nothing, hide, and call mom/911
2. "I'm calling the police!" and call 911
Safe! Yelling "Help" or "Fire" will likely get people's attention so they can help you.