Children are our most precious possessions, but they are also our greatest concern. The world today, with all its dangers, certainly worries us. So what do we do to protect them, to make them feel safe?
Of course, no one will ever have a perfect recipe for this. However, we can enforce certain rules, inside and outside the home, to ensure their well-being.
1- The secret word
First of all, for their security, let's consider creating a word, a family password, which only we and a few trusted people know.
2- Important information
Such as home address and phone numbers of parents and grandparents. When the child is still small enough to memorize all this information, let's write it on a piece of paper to put in a pocket, backpack or even in a shoe. And we remind our child that if he gets lost, he can give it to an adult for help.
3- Do not approach strangers
A basic recommendation today. We have to teach them, without scaring them, not to stop to talk to strangers even when they are well dressed, handsome and offering candy or cookies.
4- The dangers of the Internet
To keep our children safe, let's inform them well about the dangers of the Internet. We all know that videos and information that are not suitable for minors can be found on the Internet, and we must be careful about the cyber attack that affects many young people today.
5- Telephone numbers for emergencies
Like those of the police or firefighters, medical emergency. Remembering them is important, a lesson that should not be neglected and that can avoid dangerous situations.
6- To say no to requests that embarrass them
Among the 7 things you should teach your children is the importance of knowing how to say no when other people's demands make them uncomfortable, pushy, or exploitative.
7- What should they do in case they lose?
A child can get lost, and more than one parent knows this. Teach the children not to move in this case, but to keep calm and stay where they are, because this is very important to find them.
In conclusion:
These suggestions can be a valuable help for the safety of our children, the important thing is that they take them without anxiety, without fear.
So when we talk to them, when we explain to them, let's do it calmly, without harshness, for the little ones maybe we do it like a game.
We always talk to our children in a language suitable for them, we leave the door of communication open, so they will always be close to us, they will not hide anything from us.
This is the right way for their safety.
Originally published on bota.al
