Safety
Tips For Young Children
Parents always worry about the safety
of their children, but you'll have less to
worry about if you follow these suggestions.
· Make sure your children memorize
their full names, address including city and
state, and phone number with area code.
Using
a play phone, teach children when and how
to dial 911 and show them how to operate a
pay phone.
Explain
to your children that they should never accept
gifts or rides from people they don't know
well.
Teach
your children to go to a store clerk, security
officer or police officer if they ever get
lost in a store or mall or on the street.
Set
a good example by locking doors and windows
and checking to see who it is before opening
a door.
Listen
to what your children say about their fears
and help them understand them and trust their
instincts.
Staying
Safe When Home Alone
Always leave a phone number where
you can be reached along with numbers for
neighbors and emergency services right by
the phone.
Have
your children check in with you when they
arrive home.
Set
rules for having friends over when you're
not there and for your children going to friends'
homes when no adults are there.
Let
your children practice operating door and
window locks.
Explain
how important it is not to let anyone into
the house without your permission.
Teach
them to not reveal on the phone or at the
door that no adults are home, but to instead
say their parents are too busy to come to
the phone or door.
Rehearse
the home fire escape plan with your children.
Child
Safety
If your children are old enough and
responsible enough to be home alone without
adult supervision, be sure they know these
safety essentials:
· The fire escape route
· Where emergency phone numbers and
rules are posted
· Basic first-aid skills
· Safe route home from school
· Make sure your children know who
is allowed in the home while you're away,
and how to check their identity before opening
the door.
If
children are allowed to prepare and eat food
while you're away, teach them how to do it
safely.
If
your children are allowed to play outside,
be sure they know exactly what their boundaries
are and how to react to strangers.
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