Post by OnCrime on Oct 24, 2006 19:36:45 GMT -5
CMPD CRIME PREVENTION UNIT
October 24, 2006
We are all concerned with the well being and safety of our children. As parents, we want to always be there to protect them. The reality is that we cannot always be there. Therefore, it is very important to help children make good decisions when they are on their own. Educate your children by discussing what to do and not to do in various situations. Help them to know how to say, “No” and to get away and tell someone if a situation does occur.
Here are some general safety tips for parents to help their children stay safe:
• Teach your child how to contact the Police Department, Fire Department, or Ambulance by dialing 911 and how to contact a trustworthy neighbor or adult should an emergency arise.
• Teach children their parent’s full name, 10 digit telephone number, and complete home address.
• Check your child's route to and from school for safety risk. Call attention to any dangerous spots such as vacant lots, alleyways, abandoned vehicles, etc. Tell them what to do if a strange person follows or approaches them.
• Request your child's school to notify you immediately if your child is absent.
• Inform the principal who is authorized to pick your child up from school. Try to have the same person pick your child up when possible.
• Teach your child to never take a ride from any strangers, even if the person says that they are there to pick them up because their mom or dad sent them.
• Choose a secret code word to use with your child in case of an emergency. Tell your child never to go with anyone who does not know this code word.
• Tell your child what to do if they feel lost. Help them to identify the safest place to go or person to ask for help in reuniting them with you or other caregiver. Examples of safe helpers could be a uniformed law-enforcement or security officer, store salesperson with a nametag or a mother with children.
• Teach your child to tell you if anyone asks them to keep a secret, offers them gifts or money, or asks to take their picture.
• Never allow your child to use a public restroom unattended.
• Teach your child to always tell you if something happened while they were away from you that made them feel uncomfortable in anyway.
These are just a few tips that can help reduce the chances of becoming a victim. There are more tips at: tinyurl.com/y34pcj
October 24, 2006
We are all concerned with the well being and safety of our children. As parents, we want to always be there to protect them. The reality is that we cannot always be there. Therefore, it is very important to help children make good decisions when they are on their own. Educate your children by discussing what to do and not to do in various situations. Help them to know how to say, “No” and to get away and tell someone if a situation does occur.
Here are some general safety tips for parents to help their children stay safe:
• Teach your child how to contact the Police Department, Fire Department, or Ambulance by dialing 911 and how to contact a trustworthy neighbor or adult should an emergency arise.
• Teach children their parent’s full name, 10 digit telephone number, and complete home address.
• Check your child's route to and from school for safety risk. Call attention to any dangerous spots such as vacant lots, alleyways, abandoned vehicles, etc. Tell them what to do if a strange person follows or approaches them.
• Request your child's school to notify you immediately if your child is absent.
• Inform the principal who is authorized to pick your child up from school. Try to have the same person pick your child up when possible.
• Teach your child to never take a ride from any strangers, even if the person says that they are there to pick them up because their mom or dad sent them.
• Choose a secret code word to use with your child in case of an emergency. Tell your child never to go with anyone who does not know this code word.
• Tell your child what to do if they feel lost. Help them to identify the safest place to go or person to ask for help in reuniting them with you or other caregiver. Examples of safe helpers could be a uniformed law-enforcement or security officer, store salesperson with a nametag or a mother with children.
• Teach your child to tell you if anyone asks them to keep a secret, offers them gifts or money, or asks to take their picture.
• Never allow your child to use a public restroom unattended.
• Teach your child to always tell you if something happened while they were away from you that made them feel uncomfortable in anyway.
These are just a few tips that can help reduce the chances of becoming a victim. There are more tips at: tinyurl.com/y34pcj
