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Growing up to be helpful, but theres this gray area in the middle where we got in trouble because it was like once you got in the car, it could be over, just like that. >> reporter: our expert says that gray area involving people we are familiar with is the hardest. so, what do we tell our kids when even we as parents are letting these people into our homes who we dont really know that much about? >> asking a kid for help is one of the oldest tricks in the book because predators know we are teac...

And youre running out. >> reporter: dont answer the door no matter what seems like simple advice but as kids become i went independent, but it takes even more to keep them safe. so, for our next scenario, we are putting kids to the test where they least expect it. now, john the contractor will run into them on the street. >> oh, whats up, guys? how are you? >> reporter: its a parents worst fear. >> oh, yeah, you want a ride? >> reporter: will john be able to whisk them away? first up is 14-year-...

Man he has actually met before. >> hows it going? im john. >> reporter: john is really an actor playing a contractor. now, john is parked on a street, where he will run into eric and attempt to lure him into his truck. erics mom and dad are with me around the corner in the watchmobile. they are worried that this is a trick their helpful son may fall for. you ready to see how he does? >> yes. lets see. >> reporter: their eyes are glued to our hidden camera monitors, as eric walks out onto the ree...

Guy? >> hows it going? im john. >> reporter: a few days earlier, john the contractor was at their house, eric thought, to fix the ac. >> thats cool, man. >> you did chat with him at our house. so, theres definitely familiarity. >> reporter: now, we have set up hidden cameras at a builng a few blocksrom erics house. we will arrange it so eric runs into the friendly contractor again, this time, our actor will say he needs some help and ask eric to get in his truck. so, let me get your prediction. ...

Door and drives off with eric in the truck. >> we just lost our son. >> oh. >> what were you feeling in that moment when that door closed? >> that was the killer moment, because as long as the door was open, it could go either way. once the door is closed, he is gone. >> reporter: his stunned parents go outside to meet eric. our actor only drove around the corner and dropped him off at the watchmobile. whats up, eric? youre actually here for a show called "my kid would never do that." what were ...

In the car, it could be over, just like that. >> reporter: our expert says that gray area involving people we are familiar with is the hardest. so, what do we tell our kids when even we as parents are letting these people into our homes who we dont really know that much about? >> asking a kid for help is one of the oldest tricks in the book because predators know we are teaching our kids to be nice. what we really need to do is teach this case safe adults dont ask kids for help. >> reporter: eri...

Erics mom and dad are with me around the corner in the watchmobile. they are worried that this is a trick their helpful son may fall for. you ready to see how he does? >> yes. lets see. >> reporter: their eyes are glued to our hidden camera monitors, as eric walks out onto the street and sees our actor. >> whats up, man? john. remember me? >> yeah. >> reporter: as our actor draws eric in, his parents are holding their breath. >> finishing work, do you mind helping me out with this real quick? >>...

>> reporter: now, we have set up hidden cameras at a building a few blocks from erics house. we will arrange it so eric runs into the friendly contractor again, this time, our actor will say he needs some help and ask eric to get in his truck. so, let me get your prediction. what do you think he will do? >> i think he will help and then when its, like, hey, can you hop in the car, i think its gonna click with eric, you know what im not comfortable with that. >> eric, whats uup? >> john, remember...

>> oh, whats up, guys? how are you? >> reporter: its a parents worst fear. >> oh, yeah, you want a ride? >> reporter: will john be able to whisk them away? first up is 14-year-old eric, an outgoing kid with his own youtube channel. his parents say eric is used to walking home from school by himself and they have taught him to be wary of potentially dangerous people. >> as much as we have to be careful, i want them to also feel that they are in a safe environment. >> reporter: now, thats got them...

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