Teaching kids how to be safe is one of the most important
things that need to be done. In today’s
day and age, where children are exposed to so many different people in
supermarkets, parks, play areas and the neighbourhood, it is important to teach
them a few things about their safety. Here are some tips:
1.
Teach your children their full
names, address, and home telephone number.
2. Teach your children the parents full
names and cell phone numbers.
3.
Give them instructions to keep the
door locked and not to open the door to talk to anyone when they are home
alone.
4.
Set rules with your children about
having visitors over when you’re not home and how to answer the telephone.
5.Travel
the route to and from school with your children and familiarize them with landmarks.
6.Tech
them about using public transport and safety of using the same.
7. Ensure
your child goes with friends whenever they go out to play. Remind them to
stay with a group if they’re waiting at the bus stop.
8. Educate
children never to accept a ride from anyone unless you have told them it
is OK to do so in each instance.
9. Teach your children to say NO to anything that
makes them feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused and teach your children to tell
you if anything or anyone makes them feel this way.
10. Teach your children to never
approach a vehicle unless they know the owner and are accompanied by a parent,
guardian, or other trusted adult.
11.
Teach your children how to find
their way at theme parks, sports stadiums, shopping malls, and other public
places.
12.
Teach your children to identify
people who they can ask for help, such as uniformed policeman, security guards
and store clerks with nametags.
13. Teach your children that if anyone
tries to touch or grab them, they should make a scene and make every effort to
get away by kicking, screaming, and resisting.
Children are innocent and naïve which make them easy targets
to attackers, therefore it is essential to ensure you take care of them in every
possible way that you can. Teaching your children the right things about safety
can go a long way in making sure they are safe and protected from the bad world
outside.
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