Being a parent, you are always curious about the safety of your child. Even when they are at home, it is not possible to keep an eye on them at every single moment. So it is important to train them some safety rules that keep them safe from dangers. We are sharing some safety concerns with you.
- Recognition of home address and Parents Contact Details – The day your child is stepping out of the home, he needs to know most important information that is home address and parents contact details. So that in case of emergency, he cannot stuck anywhere. But, it is also very important not to share any of the personal details with strangers.
Older kids who have access to social media should have clear instructions for not to disclose any passwords and personal details online to anyone such as school id cards, school details or any other personal details.
- Do not touch Electric boards, Fire and Medicines – Children need to be stay away from electric switch boards, fire and medicines. Parents need to teach them that these things could be dangerous and child will get harm. He / she should not touch these things without parent’s supervision.
- Keep doors locked and secure – Always teach your children to keep doors locked and should not open for any stranger, if they are alone at home. Also keep a check that a child cannot get locked inside the home.
- Emergency Contact Details – Never keep your child alone at home. If you don’t have any other option then your child must have a list of emergency contacts such as Parents no, police, fire department etc. You should always teach your child about emergency situations for which he can reach to emergency contacts.
- In case of misplace – Being a parent, you need to prepare your child for every situation including if he or she gets lost in market, mall or any other place. At that time, what they need to do. You need to instruct them that they should stay at the same place instead of moving anywhere. They should reach out to any other parent with a child for help. The child must have his parent’s details and ask that parents to call his parents. Also make your child understand that he should not go out of the area with that parent.
- Good and bad touch lessons – Physical abuse is the biggest concern for parents in today’s world. Parents need to teach their children about good touch and bad touch as per their age and understanding. The difference between good and bad touch must clearly be explained along with escape from the place where they feel unsafe. You should teach to scream and call for help if they find a person trying to abuse. The child must be told to report even if the person asks him not to tell anyone. Here, parents need to develop a trust bridge with the child. It is important to teach child not to keep secret if something is incorrect. He can come anytime to the parents to discuss anything, even it is bad. In fact, they need to be reassured that they will not be judged or punish once they say truth to the parents.
- Trust your Child – Last but most important – “Trust your child”. There is not a better way to keep your child safe and secure to trust them and make them trust themselves. This will make your child confident and independent since childhood to encounter future concerns. Also have a constant communication with your child to know what is going on in their daily life. Moreover just listen to your child. Always remember that you cannot develop a life for your child, in fact you can develop your child to live life.