Child Safety
Children should be taught to call attention to themselves when they think they are in danger. Teach them to yell something specific, such as “Help, this is not my father!”
You Can’t Be With Them All The Time
No one can fully protect their children and family members. All that one can do as a parent is to provide the tools and training that will enable a child to best handle any situation that confronts them.
The following are some important tips to begin with:
Children should be taught to call attention to themselves when they think they are in danger. Teach them to yell something specific, such as “Help, this is not my father!”
Meet and know your child’s friends and parents.
A child should not only know their full name, but should also know their parents’ full names. “Mummy and Daddy” are not in the phone book.
Do not allow your child to wear their names on their T-shirts, lunch boxes, jackets, jewellery, etc., in public. Even the most aware child will likely respond to someone addressing them by name.
Older children should not be allowed to wear a key on a string. The obvious connotation is that the child will be unattended at home.
Keep dental records or finger-prints and current photos of your child handy.
Unless a family friend detects a dangerous situation, no friends should be allowed to give your child a ride in their car.
No one should be allowed to pick your child up from day care or school unless the circumstances are known to the child and school in advance. It is a good idea to use a password system in the case of emergencies.