Cars

Were back and in this lesson were going to discuss some easy child safety techniques you can teach your child to stay safe when your out and about in public or when heshe might find themselves alone But before we get started heres an interesting but
Were back and in this lesson were going to discuss some easy child safety techniques you can teach your child to stay safe when your out and about in public or when heshe might find themselves alone But before we get started heres an interesting but frightening fact Did you know that a child becomes missing abducted or lost about EVERY 40 seconds Keep reading and lets do our best to keep your child safe today and make sure that heshe is going to come home

Lets get started

This one is VERY important If you become seperated from your child heshe needs to know to never look for you if they become lost while shopping or in a public place Instead they need to go to the nearest checkout counter security office or lost and found and tell the person in charge that she has lost hisher mom or dad and needs help in finding them And they should NEVER go to a parking lot without you

Teach your child the importance of the buddy system To walk and play with others If your child walks to school have them walk woth other children A child is most vulnerable when alone

Your child needs to understand and realize that adults do not usually ask children for directions or help but should be asking other adults If someone in a car should stop to ask for directions they should not go near the car

Should your child notice someone following them on foot or in a car to immediately go to a place where there are other people to a neighbors home or into a store for instance and ask for help They should not go near the car to talk to anyone inside and should NOT try to hide behind trees or bushes They should NEVER hide

Children need to be aware that no one should ever be asking them to help look for a lost puppy or telling them that either of hisher parents are in trouble and that they will take them to mom or dad

Its so important they understand the safety rules with cars They need to NEVER go near a car with someone in it or to get into a car without your permission Your child should learn whos car they are allowed to ride in Warn you child that someone might try to lure them into the car by telling them you said to pick himher up tell himher never to obey instructions like these Instead they should go back to the school for help Teach your child a code word that is only known among family members Stress to your child that anyone offering a ride unexpectedlyeven a family friend will have been given the code word in advanced

We will be devoting a whole article on the code word technique it has saved alot of lives and realy works Keep an eye out for it

Finally your child should ALWAYS tell you if someone offers himher gifts drugs or wants to take their picture

In the next article in the series Child Safety and Child Protection Easy Steps You Can Take Part 3 of 3 We will discuss what your child needs to know when they are in the supervision or care of other people and adults Most child abductions are perpetrated by people that your child already knows and is familiar with Its important they understand what to do and how to handle themselves So until next time

Have a very safe day