Keep Your Children Safe By Teaching Them These 10 Things

Aug 14, 2018 by apost team

There are many important life lessons you need to teach your children. You need to teach them the general rules of society and other things. Some of the most important lessons you can teach your children are about how to remain safe. For many parents safety is the number one priority for their children, and below you can find 10 valuable lessons you need to teach your children.

Come up with a word for your child to secretly tell you they are in trouble. When your child is away from home you never know what may be happening. Sure, you can call your child whenever you'd like, but how do you know your child isn't being told what to say? That's why creating a password is important. Your child can say this one word, and you will know they are in trouble right away. You can also use this password to have a friend pick up your child. Your kid can simply ask them for a password, and if they do not provide the right word your child knows not to go with them.

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This information includes your child's full name, their home address, their parent's real names, and phone numbers. When you help your child learn this information, you need to also make sure they know the appropriate times to give out this information. You need to tell them not to give this information to strangers.

Every parent has told their child this rule. You can provide examples of what can happen if they talk to strangers. Make sure they understand that you are serious and not joking.

In today's society, social media is as important as having a house phone was in the 80s or 90s. Social media is the primary way to communicate today, so you can't keep your child off of Facebook forever. You need to educate them about social media, and explain to them how to use it. Make sure they know not to post private information. Tell them what is okay to post and what's not.

You don't want your children to keep secrets from you. Explain to them that they should feel comfortable telling you anything. This is a tough one because your child is going to tell you something horrible at some point or another. If you lose your cool when this happens your child may be less open in the future. When your child tells you something you don't want to hear, don't get angry at them. Instead, you should communicate with them so they will communicate openly in the future.

Don't let your kid be a pushover. Tell them that just because someone is an adult it doesn't mean they need to obey their orders. Explain to your child who they should listen to, like teachers, parents, and other family members. Tell them that they shouldn't do anything that makes them uncomfortable.

Make sure your child knows that they need adult supervision when they are outside. Tell them they shouldn't be wandering the streets alone.

Tell your children not to accept gifts from strangers without your permission. You need to explain to them that they shouldn't even touch an item a stranger gives them.

This rule applies to your home. Teach your child that just because they are home it doesn't mean they are safe. Explain to them the dangers of home invasion and intruders. Teach them to look for suspicious things like broken windows, or jarred doors.

Make sure your child has other family members' phone numbers. Aunts, uncles, cousins, and grand parents should be prioritized. If you aren't available to assit your children, they can call grandpa to come assist them.

With these 10 rules, you can make major headway in keeping your children safe. Tell your friends with children about these rules. It could go a long way in making your neighborhood a safer place for children.