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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 don't 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 don't ask kids for help. >> reporter: eric had to make a quick decision all by himself on the street. so we wondered, would kids feel stron...

Eric's 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. let's see. >> reporter: their eyes are glued to our hidden camera monitors, as eric walks out onto the street and sees our actor. >> what's 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? >> no problem. no problem, i'll help. >> reporter: now, as their son steps toward that open door --...

>> reporter: now, we have set up hidden cameras at a building a few blocks from eric's 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 it's, like, hey, can you hop in the car, i think it's gonna click with eric, you know what i'm not comfortable with that. >> eric, what's uup? >> john, remember me? >> reporter: will he walk away or fall for the trap? >> do you mind helping me out real qu...

>> oh, what's up, guys? how are you? >> reporter: it's 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, that's got them worried. will eric know what to do in a tricky situation with someone who seems like a perfectl...

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