From what to do if they think they're being followed to the best course of action if they're feeling unsafe and there are no police officers around, a website has these difficult conversations with your children covered.
Anxious Toddlers - a forum dedicated to giving parents support, advice and guidance - has created a list of seven tips to help keep your child safe when you're not around.
Anxious Toddlers is a website that helps to support, offer advice and guidance to parents on how to keep children safe
Fortunately, these situations are very rare, but it is always better for you and your child to be clued up just in case
In one half-hour conversation with your sons and daughters, you can instill into them some basic facts on what to do if they feel unsafe.