8 golden rules unsupervised children should follow

Source: National Missing Children's Locate Center, Canada

 German: 8 Goldene Regeln, die Kinder ohne Aufsicht beachten sollten

1. Before I go anywhere, I always check first with my parents in charge. I tell them where I go , how I will get there, who will be going with me and when I will get back.
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.
3. It is safer for me to be with other people when going places or playing outsite. I always use the "buddy system"
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.
5. I know 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.
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 allone.
7. It is never too late to ask for help. I can asking until I get help I need.
8. I am a special person, and I deserve to feel safe.