Tell Kids to Find a Mom With Children if They Get Lost

"Don't talk to strangers" is a rule that paralyzes a lost child without offering an alternative. Instead, give them a clear action plan: if you get lost, look for a woman with children and ask her for help. Statistically, this is the safest category of stranger to approach. A mother with kids is unlikely to be a threat and very likely to know exactly what to do. This replaces fear with a concrete, recognizable action that even a four-year-old can follow.