Summer Safety Tip for Parents

Your children should be reminded about the limits ofchildren at play.
their traveling outside of the home, to ensure theirOn the other hand, if your child remains at home, he
safety. Is it advisable that your child plays whereor she must also take safety precautions. Children at
Children at Play signs indicate where there are childrenhome who receive phone calls must never reveal to
at play? If you cannot be with your child during theanyone that they are home alone. Furthermore, they
day, they must know which homes they can visit,should never open the house�s front door
and limits to the areas in the neighborhood they areexcept for someone who they can trust completely.
permitted to play in. Next, warn your child to neverAlso, ensure that children do not have access to
talk to strangers or accept rides from adults besidesobjects such as firearms, which could harm them.
their parents or other familiar adults. For very youngInstruct your child about how to call emergency
children, set a curfew that does not expand pastnumbers, such as 911, for assistance. Inform them
dusk. Also, regardless of your child�s age,that they may also call the number from any public
ensure that he or she checks in frequently.payphone.
Next, when other adults are to supervise yourOther summertime safety tips for parents with
children, you should also take precautions. Use severalchildren include:
resources that exist, to conduct background checks� Talk frequently to your child about safety
for potential babysitters. Closely observe yourissues, and listen carefully to what he or she tells you
child�s interaction with a babysitter, andregarding them.
particularly watch for any wary responses. Also, do� Require your kid to memorize his or her
meticulously research potential day-care centers.name, address, phone number; and how to contact
Review the center�s activities and personnel,you or another adult who you trust, in the case of
and verify that you can visit and leave the day-carean emergency.
center at any time. A wise action to take involves� All younger children should be prevented
visiting the center unannounced a couple of times, tofrom being near water unless an adult is supervising
assess your child�s wellbeing. Thirdly, if youthe child.
send your child to camp, engage in a backgroundSummertime can be a fantastic time for children,
check of the camp and the employees who will becreating vivid memories that will last a lifetime.
working with your child. In particular, review field tripsHowever, take particular precautions, such as having
that your child will go on, and the adult-to-child ratio.Children at Play signs posted where there are children
It would be wise to request your child�sat play in your neighborhood. This will ensure that
day-care center or camp to ensure that there areyour child�s summer will not merely be
enough Children at Play signs visible where there arefun�but also safe!