The Buddy Rule

A boy runs toward his house while a girl holds up firm stop hands at a large faceless black shadow stranger, beside a sign reading Stop, Run, Tell.

Big Idea

The Buddy Rule: Stay with a buddy or a grown-up.

Story time

One morning at the farmers market, Lily and Ben talked about “the buddy rule.” Aware, confident kids know how to get to safety. Lily said, “Let's try it today!” Ben smiled and said, “Let's do it together.” By the end of the day, they both felt proud of the healthy choice they made.

Try it!

Practice your big strong voice with a grown-up: stand tall and say 'NO! STOP!' Then practice your home address as a little song.

Quick check

  1. What is the big idea of this lesson in your own words?
  2. What is one thing you can do today to practice it?
  3. Who could you do this with at home?

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