Many families already have rules about bedtime, TV watching, chores, etc.
By adopting rules about personal safety, parents can teach good habits through reinforcement and repetition without generating excessive fear. Kids should know their complete home address, telephone number including area code and parents' first and last names. If kids are old enough to answer the phone, they should know how to call the police or 911. Practice with receiver button taped down. Kids should help their parents make sure doors that should be locked are locked.