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Safety around Strangers

  • Engagement

A few tips for child safety with strangers:

  • A stranger is just someone you don’t know and can look like anyone. 
  • Keep a safe distance from any unknown person approaching you.
  • Report to a trusted adult if you believe someone is taking pictures or video of you, without permission.  
  • Don’t hesitate to walk away from a stranger who either acts very nice or makes you feel uncomfortable. 
  • Never get into a car or other vehicle or go anywhere with anyone unless your parent or guardian has given you permission 
  • Shout or scream to attract attention if a stranger tries to grab you or threaten you in another way. 
  • If you find yourself in an emergency situation and there’s no one you know around to help, it’s okay to accept the assistance of a stranger. 
  • Never allow a stranger to talk with you or give you anything unless a trusted adult is with you and gives you permission. 
  • Never give a stranger your name, address, telephone number or other personal information. 
  • Always let the adult in charge of you know where you are going, the person going with you, and what you’ll be doing. 
  • Stand and walk with confidence and be aware of your surroundings wherever you are. 
  • If you become accidentally separated from your parent or guardian a shopping mall or any other place where there are many people, go immediately to a security guard, a person who works in a store or an information booth, or a mother with children and ask them for help. 
  • If someone follows you in a vehicle, start going in the opposite direction. If someone is following you on foot, run away as fast as you can and tell a trusted adult what happened. 
  • If a stranger asks you for help or for directions, quickly walk away. 
  • You should try to take a friend with you, and never go places alone. 
  • Always ask your parents’ or guardians’ permission to leave the yard or play area or go into someone’s home.

Additional Resources:

Child Safety: Preventing Child Abduction - MyHealth Alberta

Protecting Your Child From Online Strangers - MyHealth Alberta

Stranger Danger? 10 Smart Strategies to Help Keep Your Child Safe - Calgary's Child Magazine





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