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SAFETY
CHECKLIST
Protecting children from the harsh realities of life is everyone's responsibility.
Schools do their part by having presentations and lessons which focus on
many safety related issues. Schools often invite police officers, fire
fighters and others to speak about safety issues with the students. Schools
also show children videos or film strips concerning safety issues. But
the ultimate responsibility for a child's safety rests with the parents!
As a parent, you are ultimately responsible for the health and well
being of your child. Although you hope your child is never faced with an
emergency situation (and most never are), it is still important to teach
your child some basic safety rules listed below.
The following is a quick checklist of some items which specialists feel
children should be taught. The list is by no means complete. It is merely
a guide to get you started.
As Young As Possible Children Should Know Their...
Full name.
Parent's full name.
Street address, including city and state.
Telephone number, including area code.
As Young As Possible Children Need To Be Taught...
How and when to dial 911.
Not to play with guns. If playing at a friend's house and they see
a gun (or if their friend wants to show them their parent's gun), they
should immediately go to the friend's parent and tell the parent to lock
up the gun so no one gets hurt. Make sure your child tells you if they
ever see a gun at a friend's house so you can discuss the matter with the
parent. Guns should always be locked up and never kept where children could
get them.
To hold your hand in crowded places.
To scream "STRANGER" if someone tries to carry him/her away.
Never go anywhere with anyone (including your divorced spouse) without
your verbal permission or without the secret password (see next item).
A secret password. Just you and the child should know the password,
no one else. The password should be used only in an extreme emergency situation
which requires a neighbor to unexpectedly take care of your child. If the
password is ever needed and used (it probably won't be), it must then be
changed to a new password!
No one should ever touch their "private parts". When discussing the
topic of body privacy use real terms such as "penis" and "vagina". Children
will not be embarrassed if you explain things seriously, simply and openly.
Don't make a big issue out of it. Just explain that you must be told if
anyone ever talks about, teases them about, or tries to touch their penis,
vagina, chest area or backside. Explain that you should also be told if
anyone ever tries to play a rubbing or touching game of any sort. Let your
child know you will never be angry with them or dissappointed in them if
they talk to you about this subject. And stress the fact that they should
never keep any secrets from you concerning this subject, no matter what
anyone tells them!
Older Children Must Understand...
To stay together as a group when playing outside with friends.
Not to answer the door when home alone unless a visitor is expected.
Never give out any personal information (name, phone number, address,
etc.) over the telephone.
Never let anyone know they are home alone. If someone calls on the
phone and asks to speak to an adult your child should say that their mom
(or dad) is busy at the moment. The child should ask for the caller's phone
number, take a short message and politely hang up. If the person calls
back, the child should simply say that their mom (or dad) is still busy
and will return the call as soon as possible and then politely hang up.
Who to contact in emergency situations.
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