This is Part II of the same title posted earlier. I suppose a lot can be said about keeping our kids safe. Hence, this second part to round things up. Remember to repeat and re-educate your child time and again so that he remembers them.
#1: Your child should know his full name, address and important phone numbers like the house telephone but should never reveal the information to a stranger.
#2: Your child should get the parents consent first before he agrees to invite someone to the house or visit to a friend’s house.
#3: Teach your child never to let it be known that he is completely alone in the house. He should not simply open a door to a stranger and he has to inform an adult in the house to do it. If he does happen to be alone, then not to open the door at all and to phone his parents immediately.
#4: Teach your child on how to use the phone like the house phone, cell phone or pay phone to call for help. He should know where you keep the list of emergency contacts and numbers.
#5: Educate your child to not travel alone and to move or travel in groups or at least in pairs. He should avoid isolated places or areas like the back alleys.
#6: Teach your child about traffic and safety rules especially on how to cross the road safely. Tell him to use the pedestrian crossing and overhead bridge if there is one.
#7: Inform your child that no one, not even an adult has the right to touch or speak to him in an inappropriate or indecent way. As parents, get to know your child’s best friends and the group he is mixing with.
#8: Educate your child on the proper usage of the internet. He should never leak personal information like his full name, address, where he goes to school and phone number. He should be aware of the dangers of scammers and only use the internet to communicate with friends that the parents know off. He should not get to know or befriend a total stranger in the internet. Constant parental guidance is necessary in this area to prevent untoward behavior or incidence.
If you would like to share a safety tip, your comments are welcome.
photo credit: Just a Prairie Boy