1. Before I go anywhere, I always check
first with my parents or the person in charge. I tell them where I am
going, how I will get there, who will be going with me, and when I'll
be back.
2. I check first for permission from my
parents before getting into a car or leaving with anyone even someone
I know. I check first before changing plans or accepting money,
gifts, or drugs without my parents knowledge.
3. It is safer for me to be with other people
when going places or playing outside. I always use the "buddy
system."
4. I say NO if someone tries to touch me in
ways that make me feel frightened, uncomfortable, or confused. Then I
go and tell a grown-up I trust what happened.
5. I know it is not my fault if someone touches
me in a way that is not O.K. I don't have to keep secrets about those
touches.
6. I trust my feelings and talk to grown-ups
about problems that are too big for me to handle on my own. A lot
of people care about me and will listen and believe me. I am not
alone.
7. It is never too late to ask for help. I can
keep asking until I get the help I need.
8. I am a special person, and I deserve to feel
safe. My rules are:
Check
first.
Use the "Buddy
System."
Say "NO!", then
go and tell.
Listen to my feelings, and talk
with grown-ups I trust about my problems and concerns.
Please use and encourage your schools, day care
centers, churches and other organizations to use these "8 Rules for
Safety."
"My 8 Rules for Safety" presented courtesy of the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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