Can You Keep a Secret?
Should you keep it?Most of the time, it's okay to keep secrets. Secrets can be fun and make people happy. But sometimes secrets can hurt people. You should never keep secrets like these. Instead, tell the secret to an adult you trust.
Do you know the difference between a good and a bad secret?
A good secret won't hurt you! And it won't hurt anyone or anything else.
A bad secret might hurt you, or someone or something else. It might make you, your brother, your sister, or a friend feel sad, scared, uncomfortable, or angry. It might be something that you know is wrong, and you think someone will get in trouble if you break it.
Sometimes it can be hard to tell which secrets are good and which are bad. McGruff has a few examples to help you decide!
Good Secrets to Keep:
- Your mom is planning a surprise party for your dad.
- Your IM password (but you should tell your parents!)
- When you're staying home alone.
- Your name, address, phone number, and school name - when you're online.
- Your brother tells you he's thinking of joining a gang.
- An adult does something that makes you feel uncomfortable and asks you not to tell.
- Your sister tells you that a boy she met online wants to meet her in person.
- Your friend starts hanging out with older kids who paint graffiti on buildings.
