The big ideaSafe grown-ups help and never ask for secrets. Tell a trusted grown-up.
How it works
Safe grown-ups care about children and want to help. Family, teachers, police officers and shop workers are safe helpers.
A safe grown-up never asks a child to keep a secret from their family.
A safe grown-up never asks to be alone with a child.
If something feels strange or confusing, tell a grown-up you trust. They will never be upset that you told.
A safe grown-up, and a time to tell.
Example 1: Make a helper map
Kit draws himself in the middle.
He draws his family, his teacher, a police officer and a shop worker.
A name badge helps us spot a helper.
Example 2: Ask a worker
In the toy shop, Kit's grown-up waits by the door.
Kit spots a worker with a name badge and says, "Excuse me, can you help me?"
They walk to the door together, side by side.
The practice game.
Example 3: A secret from your family
A safe grown-up never asks you to keep a secret from your family.
If someone says, do not tell your parents, tell a trusted grown-up.
Example 4: You can tell me anything
Kit's grown-up says, "You can tell me anything, and I will never be upset that you told."
Kit feels warm inside, because he knows he has helpers.
Words to know
safe grown-up
A grown-up who helps children and cares about them.
trusted grown-up
A grown-up you know will listen and help.
helper map
A drawing of the people who can help you.
name badge
A tag that shows a worker's name.
Watch out
Do not keep a secret from your family because someone asks. Tell a trusted grown-up.
A grown-up who wants to be alone with you is a time to tell a trusted grown-up.
If someone asks you to go off without asking, a safe grown-up asks your family first. Tell a trusted grown-up.
Telling is never trouble. A trusted grown-up is glad you told.
Try it
Name two safe helpers.
Does a safe grown-up ask a child to keep a secret from their family?
Someone says, do not tell your parents. What do you do?
Will a trusted grown-up be upset that you told?
Answers: 1. a teacher, a police officer, family or a shop worker with a badge · 2. no · 3. tell a trusted grown-up · 4. no
Try at homeWith a grown-up, make your own helper map. Draw the people who can help you, and choose one trusted grown-up you can tell anything.
For grown-upsMake a helper map with your child and let them pick one grown-up they can tell anything. Say clearly that you will never be upset that they told, as Kit's grown-up did.
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