Stranger danger

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Stranger danger describes the perceived danger to children presented by "strangers" (Usually a molester or kidnapper). Most children will hear it at least once in their lives, and many books and films have been devoted to helping them remember this advice.

[edit] Common examples

Most warnings to children on this subject are in the form of one liners. Some examples:

• "Don't talk to strangers" (By far the most commonly heard one)
• "Don't accept money/candy/gifts from strangers"
• "Don't ride with strangers"
• "Don't hitchhike"
• "If someone acts too friendly in a theater, complain to an usher or the manager"

[edit] External links

• Child Lures Prevention - Program for teaching children stranger safety
• People Smarts from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) - Educational information for the community. Has a variety of free publications.