Safety Smarts Program Parent Handout 2021

SAFE GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
 ABC’s of Safety at Home

 ABC’s of Babysitting
 ABC’s of Asking for Help
 A Safe Shabbos
 The Big 10 Safety Program Rules
 Safety Program Message to
Parents
 Beat the Tricks
For further information contact Jewish Community Services • 305-672-8080

Melissa Brail • mbrail@jcsfl.org
Tamar Levine • tlevine@jcsfl.org
• Have you shown your babysitter where your list of emergency numbers is?
Include parents’ phone numbers and any other important contacts
• Does the babysitter know the names and ages of your children, their medications
and medical conditions, any special instructions, and your home address?
Have you discussed the following topics with your babysitter?

 What time you plan to return
 Whether you are expecting additional visitors
 Your policy on answering the phone and door
 Other special instructions
 Expectations about homework, bed times, use of electronics (television, iPod, iPad,
computer, phone)

Teach your children how to handle getting lost
If your child gets lost, your child should: If, after step 1, your child has
STOP! Remain in the same place they lost sight of you. not found you, teach your
LOOK all around to see whether they can find you. child to use the “A” of Asking
YELL your name loudly if they do not see you.
for help from the ABCD’s of
LISTEN quietly so they can hear if you are responding.
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•SafetyProgram Special Tip: Have a family code word that your child can use when
they need to be picked up from a situation in which they feel uncomfortable.
they need to be picked up from a situation in which they feel uncomfortable.

 Tell your children to not walk off, away
from the public space, with any adult

The Big 10 Safety Program Rules
For Children and Grownups!
I am the Boss of My Body!
Trusted Adults Don’t Ask Kids for Help. (They should ask other adults for assistance)
I never go ANYWHERE or take ANYTHING from someone I don’t know… no matter what
they say.
I always CHECK FIRST and check permission before:

I go anywhere, get into a car, change my plans, or accept some kind of treat, even if
it’s from someone I know. If I can’t CHECK FIRST, then the answer is NO.
Everybody’s private parts are private.

It’s never okay to look at, touch or talk about my private parts or anyone else’s.
I can say NO to ANYONE when it comes to my body and personal boundaries.

It’s okay to say NO! to ANYONE if I want to… even to a grownup, a bigger kid or to
someone I know!
I don’t keep SECRETS from my parents. I always DO TELL.

(No one should tell me to keep a secret from my parents, especially a secret about my
body)
Tricky people can be someone I know or don’t know. It’s not what they look like, it’s
what they say or want me to do. I won’t get tricked!
I always listen to my own inner voice… especially if I get a “yucky” feeling.
I know my name, address and phone number… and my parents’ names and cell
phone numbers too.
Practice makes perfect. Review your Safety Program rules often and share with your parents!
Remember: you have the right to be safe at home, school, and everywhere.
If you ever have a yucky feeling about anyone, tell a trusted adult who will help you… a
parent, teacher, rabbi or even a friend’s parent.
You are special and have the right to be safe!!

LEARN THE TRICK BEAT IT
THE OFFER TRICK Children should not accept gifts without your
A child is offered something desirable – like permission. Use teachable moments, like when a
candy, money, toys, or a ride. friend or relative offers a gifts, to practice this
concept with your child.
THE ANIMAL TRICK Teach your children to never enter anyone’s vehicle
A cute or interesting animal is used to get the
child to follow or enter a vehicle or home.
or home without your permission.
THE EMERGENCY TRICK Instruct your child to never go anywhere with anyone without
Someone fakes an emergency and offers to asking the permission of the adult in charge. Have your child
take the child to another location. practice saying, “I can’t go with you until I check with my
mom/dad/teacher” in a firm voice and walking away.
THE HELP TRICK Adults should ask other adults for help, not children. Have
The child is asked to help with something your child practice saying “I can’t help you” in a firm voice.
such as directions, looking for a lost pet, Teach children to stand at least one to two arms’ lengths away
carrying something. while interacting with unknown adults.
THE HELP TRICK

A person tells the child he or she has been Talk to your child’s school about obtaining permission from
sent by the child’s parent. Sometimes the you before releasing your child to anyone.
person actually does know the parent.
THE “BAD” CHILD TRICK Teach your child to always check with you or the adult in
Someone accuses the child of doing charge before going anywhere with anyone. Instruct children
something wrong and says the child must go to immediately tell you if someone approaches them or tries
with him or her. to take them away.
THE FLATTERY/MODEL TRICK Instruct your child not to accompany anyone anywhere
Someone compliments the child and asks to without your permission. Teach older children that a
take his or her picture. The person may legitimate photographer or casting agency will try to talk to a
promise the child fame or fortune. parent or guardian, not a child.
THE OPEN-THE-DOOR TRICK Remind your children they shouldn’t open the door for anyone
Someone tries to get the child to answer the when you aren’t home. Let them know legitimate service
door when the parents aren’t home. people will return.

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SAFE GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS

 ABC’s of Safety at Home

For further information contact Jewish Community Services • 305-672-8080

Have you discussed the following topics with your babysitter?

For further information contact Jewish Community Services • 305-672-8080

For further information contact Jewish Community Services • 305-672-8080

For further information contact Jewish Community Services • 305-672-8080

For Children and Grownups!

I am the Boss of My Body!

I always CHECK FIRST and check permission before:

Everybody’s private parts are private.

I can say NO to ANYONE when it comes to my body and personal boundaries.

I don’t keep SECRETS from my parents. I always DO TELL.

I always listen to my own inner voice… especially if I get a “yucky” feeling.

You are special and have the right to be safe!!

THE HELP TRICK

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