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TEN THINGS KIDS SHOULD KNOW

 

1- Their home address and telephone number (including area code) as soon as it is possible for them to learn.

 

2- Phone numbers where parents can be reached when they are not home or a trusted neighbour or relative that they could call for help.

 

3 - How to phone with operator assistance.

 

4 - How to reach you in an emergency.

 

5 - How to use 9-1-1 for emergencies or how to use operator assistance.

 

6 - Understand that adults do not keep secrets with children.

 

7 - That it's all right to say 'no' to an adult if the person wants them to do something you've taught them is wrong.

 

8 - That no one has the right to touch any part of his or her bodies that a bathing suit would cover.

 

9 - To tell you if someone has asked them to keep a secret from you.

 

10 - To report to you, school authorities, or a police officer anyone who exposes private parts.

 

This information has been taken from pamphlets available to the public by RCMP and FBI