| Safety
Guidelines Every Parent Must Know and Teach Their Children: |
|
1 |
Good safety revolves around establishing EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
with your children. |
2 |
Your
children should always inform you of their whereabouts: WHERE
they are going, HOW will they get there, WHO they will be with
and WHEN they will return home. |
3 |
Make
it a rule that your children must obtain permission from you,
before getting into a car or leaving with anyone (even a family
member or someone that they know). |
4 |
Your
children must inform you if their plans have changed in any
way and give you any new necessary information. |
5 |
Teach
your children not to accept anything from anyone without obtaining
your
permission.. |
6 |
Have
your children use the “buddy system.” They should
never be in a situation that leaves them isolated or a potential
target for predators. Teach them that it is safer to be with
friends when going places or playing outside. |
7 |
Children
must know that they have the RIGHT TO SAY NO if anyone tries
to touch them in a way that makes them feel frightened, confused
or uncomfortable. |
8 |
Learn
about your children's friends and their families before allowing
them to make plans together. |
9 |
Make
time for your children. Make them feel comfortable sharing with
you their joys, sorrows, anger, desires and secrets. Keep in
mind that most children DO NOT reveal everything. |
10 |
As parents, you need to learn to respond rather than react to
your children. You can obtain more information by responding
and keeping the lines of communication open. You can always
react later! |
| EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION is the key to GOOD SAFETY. It will bring YOU and
your CHILDREN closer!. |
