My 8 Rules for Safety

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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.

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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.

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3. It is safer for me to be with other people when going places or playing outside. I always use the "buddy system."

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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.

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5. I know that 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.

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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.

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7. It is never too late to ask for help. I can keep asking until I get the help I need.

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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.