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Ten Things Kids Can
Do To Stop Violence |
- Settle arguments with words, not fists or
weapons. Don't stand around and form an audience.
- Learn safe routes for walking in the
neighborhood, and know good places to seek help. Trust your feelings, and
if there's a sense of danger, get away fast.
- Report any crimes or suspicious actions to
the police, school authorities, and parents. Be willing to testify if
needed.
- Don't open the door to anyone you and your
parents don't know and trust.
- Never go anywhere with someone you and
your parents don't know and trust.
- If someone tries to abuse you, say no, get
away, and tell a trusted adult. Remember, it's not the victim's fault.
- Don't use alcohol and other drugs, and
stay away from places and people associated with them.
- Stick with friends who are also against
violence and drugs, and stay away from known trouble spots.
- Get involved to make school safer and
better - having poster contests against violence, holding anti-drug
rallies, counseling peers, settling disputes peacefully. If there's no
program, help start one!
- Help younger children learn to avoid being
crime victims. Set a good example and volunteer to help with community
efforts to stop crime.
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