How to develop your child's skills for safe communication with strangers. Rules of conduct with strangers

General changes in our public life caused the need to include new content in the basic life safety program for preschoolers (for example, the section “Child and other people”). We have a responsibility to consider our environment as it is. Today's children need to be taught special skills so that they can avoid a wide variety of dangers. We must teach children to assess their surroundings, identify a potential danger or suspicious situation and respond appropriately to it.

Using fairy tales in education safe behavior children

with strangers.

The child must understand what exactly can be dangerous in communicating with other people. We must tell children about the dangers of contact with unfamiliar (human) adults. Most children believe that people with an unpleasant appearance, “bearded men” or unpleasantly dressed people are dangerous. And young, well-dressed, attractive women, girls or boys cannot cause harm in the same way as any person with an open, friendly smile. Fairy tales will help us here. The monster in " Scarlet flower"turned out to be a kind enchanted prince. Cinderella was dressed in rags, stained with soot and ash, but she was kind.

Good confirmation of mismatch good looking and good intentions is "The Tale of dead princess and seven heroes" A.S. Pushkin, in which the evil stepmother pretended to be kind old lady and gave the princess a poisoned apple. And the princess violated the safety rule: you cannot take treats from strangers. Children need to remember that they must ask their parents or caregivers for permission before accepting candy or a gift from someone.

Another typically dangerous situation of contact with strangers: an adult persuades a child to go somewhere with him, promising to give or show him something interesting. It is necessary to teach children to say no to people who want to take them somewhere without parental permission. A typical example of what can happen if you believe the gentle voice, the attractive promises of a stranger is the Russian folk tale “The Cat, the Rooster and the Fox.” In a gentle voice, the fox invited the cockerel to look out the window, promising to give him some peas, invited him to peck the peas that had nowhere to put them, and to pick up the millet scattered on the road. All this lulled the rooster's vigilance. Three times he looked out the window and three times he was grabbed by a fox who wanted to try cock meat.

In a situation of violent behavior on the part of an adult (if they grab you by the arm, pick you up, drag you into a car), children should know that they need to scream loudly, calling for help and attracting the attention of others.

Every time the fox grabbed the cockerel, he shouted: “The fox is carrying me beyond the dark forests, beyond high mountains! Brother cat, help me out!”

Now let’s remember the Russian folk tale “Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka.” Why did the witch manage to drown Alyonushka? Yes because she is completely unknown woman, who affectionately called her to swim, went to the river, violating the safety rule: you can’t go anywhere with strangers.

Children must understand that danger lurks not only on the street, but also at home. It is necessary to explain to children that they should not open the door to strangers, even if the stranger has a gentle voice or introduces himself as a friend of his parents, knows their name, and allegedly acts on their behalf. An example of what can come of this is the Russian folk tale “The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats.”

And in the fairy tale by Charles Perrault “Little Red Riding Hood” you can see several violations of safety rules at once. Firstly, Little Red Riding Hood stopped in the forest and began to talk to the wolf (she did not yet know how dangerous it was), secondly, she told him where her grandmother lived (“Over there in that village behind the mill, in the first house on the edge "), and thirdly, seeing that her grandmother did not look the same as usual, she lay down next to her instead of calling one of the adults for help.

There is a safety rule: parents should always know where their children are, and children should not go anywhere without parental permission. . In the Russian folk tale of the same name, Kolobok went for a walk without asking and paid for it by meeting sly fox, who with flattering speeches lured the bun to sit on her nose. The girl in the Russian folk tale “Geese and Swans”, contrary to her mother’s orders, left her little brother alone near the house, and she went for a walk. It ended with her brother being carried away by geese and swans, and she had to search for him for a long time and put in a lot of effort to bring him back.
A Russian girl went alone into the forest. folk tale"Three Bears" and got lost. The safety rule says: to avoid getting lost, do not go into the forest alone. And if you go into the forest, remember: in the forest you have to stick together. Masha from the Russian folk tale “Masha and the Bear” and Snegurushka from the Russian folk tale “Snow Maiden and the Fox” were inattentive in the forest: tree after tree, bush after bush, and they lost their friends.

We can talk about fairy tales for a long time. Many troubles in fairy tales might not have happened if the heroes knew basic safety rules. But it’s not without reason that they say: “A fairy tale is a lie, but there is a hint in it: a lesson for good fellows.”

Therefore, teachers and parents need to use fairy tales more often in their work on teaching children the skills of safe behavior with strangers.

Conversations, acting out situations on the topic

“Safe behavior on the street or how to avoid becoming a victim of violence”

One of the mistakes of upbringing is unconditional submission to an adult. We often tell children: “You don’t talk to adults like that!”, “If an adult told you, then you have to listen to him.” But at the same time, it is necessary to cultivate in the child distrust of strangers and unfamiliar people.

On the street, children may find themselves in an unexpected situation, and how they react to it will depend on their health, mental and physical condition.

Knowing the rules of behavior on the street will help to find a way out of the created predicament, and only we, adults, parents, can teach this to children.

Tell and discuss with your children every possible situation of violent acts by a stranger adult:

An unfamiliar adult persuades the child to go somewhere with him, promising to show him something interesting, offering a toy, introducing himself as an acquaintance of the parents, and acts at their request (mom asked to bring you to her, come with me to mom, I’ll take you to her) ;

An unfamiliar adult opens the car door and invites you to ride with him;

An unfamiliar adult treats a child with candy and ice cream.

Ask your child, if such a situation happens, what would you do:

You'll run away right away;

Invite a friend with you to see what the stranger wants to show;

You'll go watch alone;

During the discussion, explain that there is no need to talk with a stranger on the street if the child is alone or in the company of peers, but without adults.

It's dangerous to trust to a stranger, if he persuades you to go somewhere (to the cinema, a carousel park), promises to show or give him an interesting toy, treat him to ice cream, not to believe even if a stranger seems to be familiar to his parents, says that he will take him to his mother (father) , grandmother), who is waiting for him.

Teach your children the rules of behavior in a dangerous situation:

Do not talk to a stranger, do not answer his questions;

Do not agree to go anywhere with strangers, no matter how much they persuade you or what they offer;

Do not get into a stranger's car, under any pretext;

Don't walk alone in deserted places;

Don’t trust a stranger if he says that he knows your parents (they work together, your mother asked you to take you home), or offers to buy or give you something;

Don't walk after dark;

If someone you don’t know drags you by the hand or wants to put you in a car, scream, resist, call for help: “Help, a stranger is pestering me!” For help!".

Developing safe behavior skills in a child often causes big problems many parents. Trying to develop reasonable caution in young children when communicating with strangers, adults inevitably face the question: “What behavior of a stranger is acceptable or, otherwise, worthy”?

Some parents, not wanting to teach their children to be “scared of strangers,” try to delay the start of their education. Therefore, they do not limit their three- or four-year-old children's interactions with adults who are safe from a parent's point of view.

A child, say, has a nice conversation with a pretty elderly woman. She will also treat him to sweets. Why interrupt the conversation? Let the child explore the world in the presence of his parents!

It would seem that there was nothing dangerous in this situation: after all, everything was under control.
The fact of the matter is that in this particular case the child felt completely safe and could form the following logical chain: “I’m communicating with an unfamiliar aunt who looks friendly and welcoming, and nothing bad happens.”

The calm behavior of his parents only strengthens him in the idea that communication with pleasant-looking adults is not dangerous.

The fact that it was his parents who ensured his safety may, unfortunately, be missed by a small child. Therefore, the next time a child is approached smiling, a young woman beautiful dress or a man in a formal suit, the danger signal in the child’s head will not sound and communication will take place. If these strangers turn out to be experienced attackers, the consequences can be very sad - the child can go “for a walk with a new friend.”

Therefore, it is necessary to explain to parents that it is extremely important to instill in the child the idea that strangers should not have long conversations with the child. They also have no right to touch children. The maximum that is allowed is a smile, a brief greeting, an encouraging gesture.

Anything that goes beyond this brief communication should make the child wary.

Paula Statman, an authoritative expert on child safety, believes that children must learn to expect decent behavior from strangers. Then, if for some reason the moment comes when a stranger behaves inappropriately, the child’s “internal signal” will go off and he will most likely react in a self-defense manner. The child may loudly call his parents or other adults caring for him. There is no question of going somewhere with strangers at all.

How to teach a child to recognize adequate and inappropriate behavior?
Only in the process of activities to develop these skills. For example, a smiling man walks past a mother and child.

The following dialogue is possible:

Man: - Hello, girl!

Girl: - Hello!

Man: - What's your name?

The man reaches out his hand to pat the baby on the head.

Girl. - Julia!

Mother. - Excuse me, please, we need to go.

The mother, not allowing her to touch the child, is about to leave.

Girl: - But I want to talk to a kind uncle!

Mom: - We're leaving right now.

Man: - Don’t worry so much! I myself have two daughters like this.
Baby, do you want to meet them?

Girl: - Of course I want to!

Mom: - Sorry, but we are teaching our daughter correct behavior with strangers.
And now we're leaving.

Mom firmly takes the girl by the hand and leads her away from the friendly man.

Let's look at this situation.

1. The man's first phrase was completely neutral. A brief greeting is part of the permitted actions, so the mother was calm about her daughter saying hello to a stranger.
2. Already the man’s second phrase made my mother wary. Firstly, the interlocutor wanted to know the girl’s name. Secondly, and most importantly, he tried to do this bypassing his mother.
   You could ask the woman: “Please tell me what is the name of your charming daughter?” In this case, it is not at all necessary to say the name, but the question shows that the man respects the interlocutor and leaves the right to decide whether to say the girl’s name to her.
3. The girl, having forgotten the rules of safe communication, immediately says her name, which is undesirable, since mother and daughter do not know this person. If this is an intruder, he can come at the moment when the girl is playing in the yard with her friends and call her by name, remaining out of sight of the parents supervising the walk. A child, seeing him and deciding that his uncle is already one of his acquaintances, can run up to him and start a conversation, the consequences of which will depend on the vigilance of the adults on the playground.
4. The mother immediately tries to take her daughter away to discuss safety rules with her in private. She does not allow the man to touch the child, despite the fact that the girl is not at all afraid of this seemingly friendly touch. If you allow the child to touch now, the baby’s head may form the statement that “good uncles and aunts can touch me.” IN further child will not tell parents about such cases, because he will not see anything forbidden in it.
5. The girl tries to argue the need to stop the conversation. The man supports her, citing the fact that he also has daughters of the same age. The woman politely and decisively continues to follow her line of behavior and takes the child away.

In the subsequent conversation, the mother will most likely patiently and kindly explain to her daughter the rules of safe behavior. If the conversation goes well, the girl will reproach herself for immediately saying her name.

What is the result?

1. The girl received from her mother an example of polite, but consistent and safe behavior with strangers and once again learned that you can say hello, but you cannot tell anything about yourself. She also learned once again not to let strangers touch her.
2. The little girl was convinced in practice that violating the safety rules established in the family is not allowed under any circumstances.
3. Mom showed her daughter in practice that she could always count on her mother’s protection and support. To do this, the young woman had to endure some discomfort and refuse to communicate with an outwardly quite decent stranger.
4. The man will later approach the mother, apologize for his persistent behavior, introduce himself and offer to introduce their daughters. The woman, making sure that the person in front of her is truly worthy, will allow her daughter to meet others her age, and after some time she will even allow her to go out with her friends under the supervision of their vigilant dad.

A child who has clear guidelines regarding what is called “decent behavior of a stranger” will be able to distinguish unhealthy attention from manifestations of friendliness. Trained by his parents, he will be able to exercise maximum caution in the first case and not be needlessly frightened in the second.

Don’t waste time with your children, work with them!

“Rules of conduct when communicating with strangers”

Goals: to teach children correct, safe behavior; develop in children a sense of caution, courage and resourcefulness when danger arises.

PROGRESS OF THE CLASS

1. Conversation on the topic

How do you understand the expression “be responsible for your business”?

Does responsible behavior presuppose the ability to be responsible for oneself, one’s safety and the safety of others?

Is it possible to agree with the opinion that responsibility is a voluntarily assumed obligation for the consequences of actions and deeds?

Is there a risk to your health when communicating with strangers?

In addition to normal people, in society there are people from the criminal world who live at the expense of others, earning their own money through crimes.

What does it mean to break the law? (Break it.)

What types of crimes are there? (Attempt on property, robbery, assault, hooliganism, crimes related to drug addiction.)

Violence, beating, robbery, and hooliganism can be committed against children. Normal people consider this type of crime to be highly immoral and unacceptable.

2. Rules of conduct with strangers

– Stranger - this is any person who comes in the absence of parents, grandparents and tries to talk to you (sometimes calling you by name).

REMEMBER!

Don't go anywhere with strangers.

Don't get into someone else's car.

Go home after dark.

Don't change your route home from school.

Always tell your parents about your plans for the day.

Young children should know the rules of safe behavior and not walk around the city without adults.

3. ABC of safety

BEHAVIOR RULES

IN CRIMINOGENIC SITUATIONS

WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH A STRANGER PERSON

Never engage in conversation with a stranger on the street

Don’t agree to go anywhere with a stranger, don’t get into a car, no matter how much he persuades you and no matter what he offers.

Never trust a stranger if he promises to buy or give you something. Answer that you don't need anything.

If a stranger is persistent, takes you by the hand or tries to lead you away, break free and run away, scream loudly, call for help, kick, scratch, bite.

Be sure to tell your parents, teacher, and adult friends about any such incident that happens to you.

A STRANGER PERSON RINGS THE DOOR RING

Do not open the door under any circumstances

Call your neighbors and let them know about it.

Don't engage in conversation with a stranger. Remember that under the guise of a postman, a locksmith, or a REU employee, intruders are trying to enter the apartment.

If a stranger tries to open the door, immediately call the police, state the reason for the call and the exact address, then call for help from the balcony or window.

STRANGER PERSON IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE HOUSE

Do not enter the entrance or yard if a stranger is following you.

Do not approach the apartment or house and do not open it (it) if someone unfamiliar is near the house or entrance

If there is a threat of attack, make noise, attract the attention of neighbors (whistle, break glass, ring the bell and knock on doors).

STRANGER PERSON IN THE ELEVATOR

If there is an unknown person in the elevator you called, do not enter the cabin.

If you enter an elevator with a suspicious stranger, press two buttons “Call dispatcher” and “Stop” at the same time so that the cabin stands still with open doors. Start a conversation with the dispatcher, he will call the police.

Do not stand in the elevator with your back to the passenger, watch his actions.

If you try to attack, make noise, shout, knock on the walls of the elevator, defend yourself, try to press the “Call Dispatcher” button.

4. Summary of the lesson

– What to do if a stranger starts talking to you? (Apologize and pass by. Do not engage in conversation, no matter what they tell you, because no one can explain to you in advance all the tricks of the villain.)

– What if they don’t leave your side? (You have to break free and shout: “I don’t know him!” Let other adults hear this. They will help and call the police.)

Responsible behavior will prevent harm to your safety and health, as well as the health and safety of others!

Familiarized:

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A stranger is any person who comes in the absence of your parents or grandparents and tries to talk to you (sometimes calling you by name).

When communicating with a stranger:

• Never engage in conversation with a stranger on the street.
• Do not agree to go anywhere with a stranger, do not get into his car. No matter how much he persuades you and no matter what he offers.
• Never trust a stranger if he promises to buy or give you something. Answer that you don't need anything.
• If a stranger is persistent, takes you by the hand or tries to lead you away, break free and run away, scream loudly, call for help, kick, scratch, bite.
• Be sure to tell your parents, teacher, and adult friends about any such incident that happens to you.
• A stranger is a person you don't know, even if he says he knows you or your parents.

A stranger rings the doorbell:

• Never open the door until you have looked through the peephole. If the person behind the door is unfamiliar to you and asks you to open the door under various pretexts, call your neighbors and report it.
• Don't engage in conversation with a stranger. Remember that under the guise of a postman, locksmith, etc. intruders are trying to break into the apartment.
• If a stranger tries to open the door, urgently call the police on 02, state the reason for the call and the exact address, then call your friends or neighbors for help from the balcony or window.

Remember! Under no circumstances should you open the door to a stranger if you are home alone.

Stranger at the entrance of the house:

• Do not enter the entrance if a stranger is following you. Pretend that you forgot something and linger at the entrance.
• Do not approach the apartment and do not open it if someone unfamiliar is in the entrance. Leave the entrance and wait until the stranger goes outside, then call your neighbors and ask them to check if there are strangers on other floors.
• If there is a threat of attack, make noise, attract the attention of neighbors (whistle, break glass, ring and knock on doors, shout “Fire!”, “Help!”), try to jump out into the street.
• Once you are safe, immediately notify the police, tell your neighbors and parents.

Show attention and vigilance. Try to notice possible danger and avoid it.

Stranger in the elevator:

• If there is a stranger in the elevator you called, do not enter the cabin. Move away from the elevator and call the elevator again after a while.
• If you do enter the elevator with a suspicious stranger, press the “Call dispatcher” and “Stop” buttons simultaneously so that the cabin stands still with the doors open. After the dispatcher answers, press the button for the desired floor and start a conversation with the dispatcher. The dispatcher hears you and, if necessary, will call the police and the elevator operator.
• Do not stand in the elevator with your back to the passenger, watch his actions.
• If you try to attack, raise a scream, make noise, knock on the walls of the elevator, defend yourself in any way. Try to press the “Call dispatcher” button on any floor.
• If the doors open, try to run out and call your neighbors for help. Once you are safe, immediately call the police and report the identity of the attacker.

Remember! Enter the elevator, making sure that there is no stranger on the platform.

Outdoor safety:

• Try to get home before dark.
• If you are delayed, be sure to call home so they can meet you.
• Move along illuminated, crowded streets, preferably in a group of people.
• Avoid vacant lots, parks, stadiums, dark courtyards, gateways, and tunnels.
• If there is a threat of attack, make noise, shout, call for help, and also boldly use self-defense.
• Refuse strangers' offers to accompany you or give you a ride.
• If you notice that someone is following you while watching him, cross to the other side of the street; if your guess is confirmed, run to a lit area of ​​the street or to where there are people.

If you find yourself a hostage:

• Don’t ask unnecessary questions, fulfill all the terrorists’ demands.
• Do not resist, do not react to the actions of terrorists against other hostages.
• Do not make sudden movements, move as little as possible.
• For every action you take, ask the terrorists for permission.
• Do not try to make yourself known to freedom in any way - if you fail, this will lead to a deterioration in the conditions of detention.
• Try to establish human relations with terrorists.
• Remember everything that can help the intelligence services (the faces of these people, their number, weapons, location).
• During liberation, choose a place behind any cover and lie down until the end of shooting.
• Upon release, comply with all requirements of intelligence officers.

Remember! If you find yourself a hostage, remain calm, no matter what happens. Try not to show your fear. How to avoid becoming a victim of scammers:

• Never accept an offer to make a transaction that you think is dubious, even if it seems very profitable.
• When purchasing a scarce item secondhand, meet the seller where you can calmly and without haste examine or try on the item you are purchasing.
• When purchasing, before handing over your money, look at the item again and pay without letting it go.
• Don't trust your things to strangers.
• Do not take part in dubious prize draws and lotteries, especially on the street, in passages, near the metro, at train stations, and markets.
• Never gamble, even with friends. Don't enter a game whose rules you don't know well enough.
• Never agree to violate ethical and legal standards.

Behavior in a crowd:

• If you find yourself in a crowd, choose a plan of behavior and assess the situation.
• If you are carried away by the crowd, button up all the buttons, hide unnecessary items and throw away your bag, umbrella, etc., do not cling to any objects with your hands.
• Try not to fall. Keep your hands clasped at chest level with your elbows apart, creating space in front of you, lean your body back, holding back the pressure coming after you.
• If you fall, get up at any cost (pull your legs under you and jerk up as you move).
• If you can't stand, press your knees to your chest and cover your head with your hands.
• Avoid the center and its edges in the crowd, obstacles along the way, especially glass display cases.

Remember! The main danger of a crowd is panic. When panicking, people move chaotically, crowd into narrow passages, create congestion and traffic jams. A crush forms in which people are injured and killed.

Most young children are trusting and easily make contact with strangers. There are often cases when attackers simply take future victims away from playgrounds. The task of parents is to protect the child from dangerous strangers. And for this it is necessary to teach him to react correctly to attention from them.

You can tell your child about the risks associated with strangers at any age. But he will be able to understand you and adequately apply the acquired knowledge in practice in about three years. At this age, the child is already capable of reasoning, but is still very naive and trusting. The easiest way is to prohibit any communication with strangers in your absence. You need to explain that when you are nearby, the baby is safe and can talk to whomever he wants. If you are not there, talking, much less leaving, with someone is dangerous.

Under no circumstances should you frighten a child. bad behavior the guy with the bag or Baba Yaga will pick him up. If a stranger really grabs him, he may get scared and not figure out what to do, or he may perceive the kidnapping as a punishment for disobedience, and not even try to free himself.

For children younger age It can be difficult to perceive serious information by ear. In order for the baby to remember how to behave correctly, the most dangerous situations can be depicted in game form. To do this, parents can pretend to be kidnappers themselves or play with dolls with their child.

Most children, even relatively adults, at 6-8 years old, naively believe that dangerous strangers are scary and seem suspicious from the very beginning. Explain that the attacker can be quite cute and even the same age as the baby. Therefore, it is dangerous not only when a child is grabbed and dragged in an unknown direction, but also when:

• They offer to go for a ride in a car or go buy some candy;
• They ask you to help catch a lost kitten or show you the right house;
• They ring the doorbell and ask you to open it on behalf of an electrician, plumber, etc.;
• They say that the mother was late and asked a colleague or friend to pick up the child from the playground or school.

The child must understand that any communication with strangers is potentially dangerous, so you should always follow the parents’ instructions in such a situation.

Rules for a child's behavior with strangers

Every child who is left even for a minute without the supervision of parents or other adults should know the rules that will help him avoid danger when communicating with strangers:

• Never go anywhere with strangers. We are talking not only about adults, it can also be children. If a new boy on the playground says that it’s more fun in the neighboring yard and offers to go have a look, you must refuse. If unknown girl He says that he is afraid to pass by the dog near the house and asks him to accompany him, there is no need to do this.
• Never open the door to strangers. No matter who they say they are or what they say, you need to call your parents immediately and tell them about it. If there are neighbors at home, you can call them and ask them to sort it out.
• Don't allow strangers to touch you. If a person approaches or reaches out, it is best to run away immediately.
• Do not approach other people's cars and especially do not get into them. If a driver or passenger asks for directions, this can be done by pointing in the direction with your hand from afar.

All parents try to raise their children to be kind and sympathetic. But for the sake of his safety, it is necessary to tell the child that he is not obliged to help a stranger, even if public morality requires it. For example, a sweet old lady asks you to help her carry her shopping to the neighboring house. OK good well-mannered child wants to help grandma. But it would be much safer to advise an elderly woman to ask for help from an adult and call her parents, moving away to a safe distance.

The child must clearly remember the algorithm of actions in case a stranger speaks to him:

• Assessment of the situation. The child should know that any stranger is potentially dangerous. But, if he is in a well-known place and his parents are nearby, and the person makes no attempts to get closer, you don’t have to panic ahead of time.
• Maintaining distance. Usually a distance of two meters is considered more or less safe. Show your child how much this is by measuring it on the floor with a measuring tape, and explain that if a person approaches, you need to move away or run away from him.
• Stopping communication. Most attackers are good psychologists; they know how to find an approach to a child and talk him into a conversation, putting him to sleep. Therefore, to any attempts to start a conversation, children should answer “Now I’ll ask my parents” or something similar, move away to a safe distance and/or call adults.
• Care. If a stranger tries to force communication or take a child away, he must immediately stop talking and leave dangerous place. But this must be done carefully. If, in order to get home, a child needs to go into an empty entrance, a dark gateway, etc., it is better not to take risks, but to approach familiar adults and tell them about the situation. If there is no one you know nearby, you can ask for help from a police officer, a security guard, or a store clerk, anyone who is not clearly related to the alleged attacker.

The most dangerous thing is if the attacker has already grabbed the child and is dragging him away. Tell us that in this case you must not only try to free yourself by any means, but also call for help. You must definitely shout that this is a stranger and he is kidnapping a child, otherwise others may regard it as a joke or a family scene.

Try to tell your child as clearly as possible about the dangers that await him. This does not mean intimidation, it is necessary to warn and prepare. Remember that your story can save a child's life.

Children preschool age insects, dark rooms, or even domestic cats may frighten them, but they rarely see danger in strangers. Trusting and open, children easily communicate with an adult, especially if he behaves politely and confidently. Therefore, the task of all parents is to explain to children how to behave with strangers in order to prevent situations that are dangerous for their physical and emotional well-being.

General rules

It is rare to see preschool children walking around the city on their own; they are usually accompanied by parents, nannies or teachers. But there are situations in which a child may be left alone on the street or, for example, in mall. At such moments, children are vulnerable and unprotected, so they can become the object of attention of ill-wishers. Parents need to explain a little basic rules behavior on the street:

• Don't meet adults;
• Do not share personal information (address, phone number, parents' names) with strangers;
• Do not go outside the yard and do not walk in unfamiliar places without the accompaniment of loved ones.

Directly when meeting a stranger, the child must remember the following rules:

• Don't talk or talk about yourself. You cannot carry on a conversation with strangers. You just need to say that your parents do not allow you to communicate with strangers. Any questions should be ignored, even if they seem harmless.
• Don't agree to offers. To interest a child, a stranger may offer a ride in a car, show him an unusual toy, or even take part in a competition with generous prizes. Under no circumstances should you agree to such tempting offers - this is a trap.
• Don't accept gifts. If a stranger wants to give you candy, chocolate or a toy, you need to refuse and pass by. Free gifts from strangers cannot be trusted.
• Don't trust strangers. A person can assure a child that he good friend his parents, but this cannot be believed. Especially if a stranger offers to give you a ride or walk your child home. You can only believe in one case - if the parents warned the child in advance that a family friend would come for him. You can also agree with your child on a code word that a friend of the parents should say when they meet.
• Do not enter an elevator or entrance with strangers. You need to wait until they pass or leave, and only then enter the entrance or elevator. It’s even better to call home and ask one of your family members to meet you at the entrance.
• Move to a crowded place, attract the attention of others in case of danger. If a stranger tries to grab a child or threatens him, you need to shout to attract the attention of passers-by to what is happening.

Children can meet a stranger not only on the street, but also at home. If you leave a 5-6 year old child alone at home even for 5 minutes, instruct him in case of unexpected visits. You can’t open the door right away - first you need to look through the peephole and ask “who’s there?” Strangers should not be allowed into the apartment, even if they introduce themselves as electricians, postmen or plumbers.

Secure communication

Naturally, not every meeting with a stranger is dangerous for children. For example, a child may get lost in a park or supermarket, and passers-by will try to help him. In this case, adults usually turn to a security guard, police officer or information desk. And the child needs to name his full name to find parents.

It is not dangerous to communicate with strangers if the child is walking with his parents. Moms and dads are more attentive and will not allow strangers to address their children inappropriately. The child can calmly answer general issues, however, there is no need to share personal data.

Children often encounter strangers in Everyday life- these are salespeople in stores, doctors in a clinic, colleagues or friends of parents. In these cases, the child should be afraid; on the contrary, he should meet new people and communicate with them. Usually children are shy, modest and hide behind their parents. Therefore, mothers and fathers should explain the rules for the child’s behavior with strangers in such situations:

• be polite;
• don't be afraid to answer questions;
• do not interrupt the conversation of adults;
• be friendly and welcoming.

As the child grows up, he will have a better understanding of communicating with strangers, will become more attentive and will learn to distinguish between potentially dangerous situations. In the meantime, the baby is still too trusting, mom and dad should not leave him unattended.

How do you think children can be kept as safe as possible? And how to teach a child not to trust suspicious strangers?