This document discusses safety rules for children and child abuse prevention. It provides statistics that show that the majority (60%) of perpetrators of child sexual abuse are known to the child, such as family friends or childcare providers, while strangers account for only 10% of cases. The document recommends teaching children specific safety rules, such as always telling parents where they are going, not taking gifts from strangers, avoiding alleys, and knowing their address and phone number in case of emergency. Children should be taught when it is okay to approach certain trusted adults like police officers or teachers if they need help.

1. Safety Rules for your Kids (Part 2)
Basic Safety Rules Outside Home
Child Abuse Prevention Program
By Puja Kanth Alfred, M.A (Psy), EFT-Cert1
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2. STATISTICS
• 60% of perpetrators of
sexual abuse are known
to the child but are not
family members, e.g.,
family friends,
babysitters, childcare
providers, neighbours.
• 30% of perpetrators are
family members
• Just 10% of perpetrators
are strangers to the
child.
• women are the abusers
in about 14% of cases
reported among boys
and 6% of cases reported
among girls.
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3. Ask your child to understand the following rules
• I will Always tell my parents where I am
going and at what time I will be back
home.
• I will go to a place always with
someone, not alone.
• I will Trust my feelings and go away
from a situation that does not feel right.
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4. Do not tell your kids –Don’t talk to strangers.
Instead Teach them that
They can approach certain kinds
of strangers if they need help.
They can approach a Mother
with Kids.
Other children
Police in uniform
School teacher
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5. Ask your child to follow these rules
• Teach your kids to avoid
Alleys, shortcuts.
• Not to accept gift,
chocolates , money or
rides from any adult
without parent’s
permission.
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6. Ask your child to Repeat and understand these rules
• If an adult asks me to
come with him to help him
carry packages, play
games, take pictures, I will
not do so without
permission from my
parents.
• I will not tell anyone when
I’m home alone.
• I will lock the doors of my
house.
• I will learn my address and
phone number.
• I will walk against traffic
on the sidewalk.
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7. References
• APA (American Psychological Association).
• KlaasKids Foundation
http://www.klaaskids.org/pg_cs_childsafety.htm