Field guide
A 20-minute “what would we do?” family drill
Three short scenarios to talk through at the kitchen table so everyone knows the plan before it is real.
Set the tone
Open with
“This is a practice, like a fire drill. There are no wrong answers and no one is in trouble.”
Do
- Keep it short and light.
- Let the child go first.
- Praise telling a trusted adult every time.
Three scenarios
| Scenario | Ask | A good answer sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| A stranger in a game chat asks for a photo | What would you do? Who would you tell? | “I don’t answer. I tell you and we block and report them.” |
| A friend’s account sends a weird link | How could we tell if it’s really them? | “I don’t click. I check with them another way.” |
| A threat arrives: ‘Pay or I’ll share your picture’ | What do we do first? | “Stop replying, save the messages, tell you. You said I won’t be in trouble.” |
Debrief and update the plan
- Ask: What felt easy? What felt hard?
- Ask: What would make it easier to tell us?
- Update the family response card with anything you changed.
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