• Make sure that a parent always knows where you are, how you can reach them and vice-versa.
• Don’t go to anyone’s house without a parent’s permission.
• Call a parent to come anytime, anywhere if you are in a situation where you feel uncomfortable.
• Never hitchhike.
• Always avoid short cuts through alleys, deserted parks or buildings.
• Remember suspicious car license plates and write the plate number in snow or dirt if no pen or paper is available.
• Never walk alone—use the "buddy system".
• Never use drugs or alcohol.
• Trust your instincts—recognize and report suspicious behavior.
• Give up jewelry or cash if attacked.
• Always walk near lights and stay in public and open areas at night.
• Never, never meet up with anyone from the internet that you have never met before.
• It’s OK to say "no" to someone.

• If forced into a car or building, teach child to scream and shatter objects.
• If child is grabbed in a store, teach child to yell for a cashier or other adult and to shatter merchandise and knock down displays. Tell child to try to grab onto the nearest person.
• If a car pulls up beside a child, teach to move away from the car. If safe zone is not in front of car, tell child to run in the opposite direction the car is facing.
• If taken by a stranger, teach to yell specific phrases such as, "Help, I have been abducted, I do not know this person!" "I need your help, I’m being kidnapped!"
• If grabbed inside a public place like a mall, teach to drop weight down, twist, stretch out, kick their legs and scream "Help! I need your help, I’m being kidnapped!"
• If abducted in a parking lot, teach to run, pound on cars to set off car alarms, and go under a parked car (safe zone) if possible.
• If locked in a trunk, teach to pound on trunk and yell when vehicle is stopped or push out taillights and let wires dangle out, if possible.
• If abducted into a car, teach to jump into back seat and go out back door. Learn all Kids Fighting Chance™ car escape techniques.
• If stuck in front seat of a car, teach how to pull out wires under dashboard or techniques to disable car.
• If locked in an apartment, teach to stuff toilet with paper and flush repeatedly to flood floor and apartment below.
• If locked in an apartment or house, teach to try all doors and windows for escape route. Break windows. Find an item that may be used as a weapon. Anything goes!

• Teach your child that an adult never needs their help! They should always ask a parent/trusted adult first before ever assisting an adult.
• Raise your child to have a strong sense of self-respect and self-confidence.
• Create an environment where your child feels free to talk.
• Talk about sex with your child—naïve children are the most vulnerable.
• Teach your children to recognize danger signals or abduction scenarios (e.g. "Can you help me find my lost puppy?").
• Get active in your child's school.
• Know your child’s friends and their parents.
• Children under 5 years old should never be left unattended.
• Avoid clothing or toys with your child’s name on it.
• Thoroughly check references of all potential babysitters or childcare workers.
• Make sure your child has all appropriate phone numbers and emergency services numbers, post them in several places throughout the house.
• Teach your child safe hiding places throughout the house.
• Teach your child escape routes outside of the house, places to run (e.g., neighbor's house) and places to hide (safe zones).
• Point out safe houses in your neighborhood that your child can go to if frightened or chased.
• Never leave a child alone in a public place.
• Always accompany your child into public restrooms.
• Always go with your child to supervise door-to-door activities such as fundraising or Halloween.
• Teach your child that police are their friends, but never go with anyone in uniform without permission.
• Keep up-to-date medical and dental records of your child.
• Have your child fingerprinted.
• Get involved with your community.
• Find out where convicted sex offenders live in your community.
• Know what your child is doing on the internet—use parental controls.
• Learn the Fighting Chance™ and/or Chayon-Ryu self defense techniques and practice them often with your child!

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