Is Your Child Safe?

We parents devote a considerable amount time of our life in taking care of our children. Sometimes it's difficult for youngsters to willingly appreciate our parenting style. Still, we never fail to motivate ourselves to give our bests to provide them a comfortable lifestyle. Because we love them to see, safe and sound. Well, “how safe they actually are?” Did you ever think about that? You may arrange the best care at your home, but how safe they are, when on road? at a playground? inside a classroom? or at a friend's house? whatever indestructible safety mechanism you consider in your parenting style, there is always a chance of getting into trouble for your children. So, we can make kids even more prepared, when we provide, not only safety, but also some knowledge or perception of situations and facts; when they know how to stay alert if anything goes wrong, and make simple common sense work for them accordingly.

“Better Safe Than Sorry” Rules

# Rule number 1:  If a stranger tries to take them, tell them they are allowed to hit, scream, and make a scene.

# Rule number 2:  If they are lost or feeling unsafe, find a mom with kids. Often a police officer or a friendly shop clerk are not at children disposal.

# Rule number 3:  If someone in a car is following them, they should run in the opposite direction. This will buy them extra time, as the car turns around.

# Rule number 4:  If someone tells them to keep a secret involving body parts, teach them to tell you immediately.

# Rule number 4:  Never make it easy for strangers to know child’s name, by plastering your child’s name on their body, backpack, or other personalized things. Your child is much more likely to trust them when strangers know your child’s name.

# Rule number 5:  Make a code word with your children. Teach them to use it when they are away from you and in an unsafe situation. When you hear the code word, immediately go and get them.

# Rule number 6:  Teach them, not to go away with a stranger. They may say that they are lost, or ask for your child’s help. Tell them to say the direction, no need to go with that person to locate the exact place.

# Rule number 7:  set up with a secret word which only you and your children know. So, if anyone asks them to come with him/her to help you, your child can find out if that person is a friend, asking the password.

# Rule number 8:  Tell them to let you know, where and with whom they are going out when they will be back, and taking their cell phone with them.

# Rule number 9:  Tell them, not to provide any personal info: no name, no address, no school name, no telephone number, no pictures of themselves, to the person they are chatting on the web. It is easy to cheat online. Those who claim to be kids could be dangerous people.

# Rule number 10:  Tell your children to let you know about the things that look suspicious and make them feel uncomfortable and scared.