Family4 min readGrooming and strangers
If this is happening now
- 1.Do not meet alone.
- 2.Do not share address or school.
- 3.Talk to a trusted adult.
What this means
If an online contact wants to meet alone, the child should stop and get help.
What to do
- 1.Keep username and platform.
- 2.Use the help button if the child is scared.
- 3.Contact relevant authorities if there is physical danger.
What not to do
- Do not start by blaming or shaming the child.
- Do not forward private messages, intimate images or explicit screenshots.
- Do not promise that any app can make everything 100% safe.
How Sprout Guard helps
Help button
Family Map
Trusted adults
Emergency script
Sprout Guard helps with short, visible safety flows. Parents receive safe metadata only, and the child gets calm explanations.
For parents
- 1.Start with: You are not in trouble.
- 2.Ask calmly what happened without pushing for every detail.
- 3.Choose one next step: stop contact, open a guide or contact help.