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You're home alone and someone you don't know knocks on the door. What should you do?

Don't open the door. Call your grown-up if you're worried.

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  1. Open it to see who it is
  2. Keep the door closed ✔
  3. Open it a little and talk

Why: Families agree on a rule: don't open the door for people you don't know. You can call your grown-up to check.

Huh, didn't know that: Never tell a caller or visitor that you are home alone.

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Answer: Keep the door closed. Families agree on a rule: don't open the door for people you don't know. You can call your grown-up to check.

  1. Leaving Your Child Home Alone (KidsHealth for Parents) kidshealth.org/en/parents/home-alone.html
    not opening the door for strangers
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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