BASIC RULES OF SAFETY FOR CHILDREN

The process of expression and understanding starts at a very young age among children. It is the duty of he parents to train the young child from a very early age how to be alert and stay away from strangers. They should be taught to seek the help of adults who are authorized to help such as a policeman in uniform or a salesman with a nametag in a shopping mall.  

The child should be taught how to behave with strangers on a highway. For instance, things like he should not get into a car or go anywhere with any person unless his parents are informed. Or what is to be done if someone follows him on foot or in a car. The child must be informed not to get close to any car, unless his parent or a trusted adult accompanies him.

The child should be alert enough to quickly get away if someone tries to take him somewhere. This has to be practiced by the parents along with the child, the child should quickly get away from him (or her) and yell or scream, “This man (woman) is trying to take me away” or “This person is not my father (mother).” You should try to take a friend with you, and never go places alone.

Parents should make a general rule to the child that he will always ask his parents’ permission to leave the yard or play area or to go into someone’s home. The child should never be given a ride or try to get a ride home with anyone unless his parents have told him that it is okay to ride with him or her. The child must say no if any stranger wants to take his picture, tell him or her no and tell his parents or teacher about the incident. The parents should educate the child that no one should touch him in the parts of the body that would be covered by a bathing suit, nor should he touch anyone else in those areas.