Know the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of your children's friends and be involved in their activities. Notice if your children do not want to be with someone and ask why. Explain that a dangerous person is someone you do not know. Emphasize that dangerous people may only pretend to be nice. They try to trick children so they can possibly do bad things to them.
Dangerous people can be big or small, old or young.
They can be men or women, boys or girls. Pay close attention if someone pays unusual attention to your children. Explain the many situations children may find themselves in where a dangerous person may approach them and the proper action to take. Children are more likely to respond to someone who knows their name. Caution your children to never enter a car or home of someone other than a trusted adult whom you have discussed.