Unfamiliar Adults
What is the definition of a stranger?
Anyone that you do not know.
What should you do if an adult asks you to keep a secret from your parents?
Tell your parents or a trusted adult immediately. Safe adults do not ask kids to keep secrets.
Who is an example of a "trusted adult" in your personal safety network?
A parent, guardian, grandparent, or teacher.
If you get lost at a retail store, who is a safe stranger you can look for?
A store worker wearing a uniform or name tag.
What emergency phone number should you dial if you are in immediate danger or need help from the police?
9-1-1.
True or False: You can always tell if a stranger is mean or nice just by looking at them.
False. Nice-looking strangers can still be unsafe; safety rules apply to all unfamiliar people.
What is a "Tricky Person"?
Answer: Someone (even someone you know) who asks you to break safety rules or makes you feel uncomfortable.
True or False: It is okay to say "No" to a family friend or relative if they ask for a hug or kiss that makes you uncomfortable.
True. Your body belongs to you, and you have the right to set personal boundaries
Name two community helpers who wear uniforms and drive vehicles with sirens that you can look for if you are in danger.
Police officers and firefighters.
What two crucial pieces of personal information should you memorize in case you get lost?
Your full home address and a parent’s phone number.
What should you always do before accepting candy, a toy, or a ride from someone you don't know?
Ask your parents or the trusted adult you are with for permission first.
An adult tells you, "Your mom is sick and sent me to pick you up from school," but you don't know the password your family established. What do you do?
Do not go with them. Go straight to a school teacher or principal to check the story.
What should you do if a familiar neighbor invites you into their house when your parents aren’t with you?
Tell them you have to ask your parents for permission first before going inside.
If you are lost outside at a park, what is a safe option if you see another adult nearby?
Look for a mother or father who is there with their own children.
If an unsafe person tries to grab you or force you to go somewhere, what should you yell so people around you know it's an emergency?
Yell "This is not my mom/dad!" or "Fire!" or "Help!"(Yelling "Stop" can sometimes look like a normal tantrum to bystanders).
An adult you don’t know rolls down their car window and asks you for directions. What should you do?
Keep walking and do not go near the car. Safe adults ask other adults for help, not children.
True or False: If an adult makes you feel scared or confused, but tells you that you will get in trouble if you tell, you should stay quiet.
False. You are never in trouble for reporting something that makes you feel unsafe.
If an adult you know well makes you feel nervous, uncomfortable, or unsafe, what should you do?
Tell another trusted adult right away—even if the person told you not to.
What are two characteristics of a "safe stranger"?
They wear an official uniform, have an ID badge, work in a public building, or respect your personal space
If you are home alone and someone knocks on the front door, what is the safest thing to do?
Keep the door locked and do not open it. Do not tell the person you are alone.
A stranger approaches you at the playground and asks you to help them look for a lost puppy. What is your move?
Say "No," step back out of arm's reach, and tell a trusted adult immediately.
What are the three steps you should take if anyone tries to touch you or treat you in an unsafe way?
NO, GO, TELL: Say "No!", Go away fast, and Tell a trusted adult.
What should you do if you tell a trusted adult about a safety issue and they don't believe you or don't do anything?
Keep telling other trusted adults until someone listens and helps you.
True or False: A safe stranger will usually approach you first and ask you to leave the area with them.
False. Safe strangers stay at their job location (like a cash register or desk) and wait for you to ask them for help.
If you are playing outside with friends and notice someone slowly driving by or watching you repeatedly, what should you do?
Move away from the street, go indoors, and tell a trusted adult immediately.