Too Smart for Strangers: Difference between revisions

Of course, being childrens' TV shows, they have to discuss it in a way that's easy to understand, but without being scary -- whichscary—which usually just ends up [[Clueless Aesop|being awkward]]. ''Really'' awkward. They can't mention any of the "worst" crimes (e.g., molestation) by name, so they generally stick to just kidnapping or "being touched in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable" (and, all together now, [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|that's nooooo good]]). Expect the most graphic euphemisms you can get onto suitable-for-all-ages television, such as the mystifying "bathing suit area."

* Supposedly, there was an episode of ''[[Barney and Friends]]'' that discussed the topic -- atopic—a necessary back-pedalling from one listed under [[Family-Unfriendly Aesop]], which said that every stranger was a potential friend. Yes, it really existed. There was a song called "Never Talk To Strangers" and an adaptation of a fairy tale to reinforce the message (possibly ''Little Red Riding Hood'' of course; she manages to run away and tell a grown-up).