Jun 20
Child safety first
As the child interact with the outside world more, it becomes more important to teach him or her some ways to stay safe. Here are a few ways.
- Teach the child how to deal with strangers, for example not to eat the strangers’ candy, not to follow strangers.
- Tell the child to stay out of traffic and remind him or her not to play in the street.
- Keep the child walk and ride his or her tricycle on the sidewalk.
- Check outdoor playground equipment and make sure they are safe.
- Keep watch over him or her when the child is playing outside.
- Teach the child to swim for water safety.
- Teach the child about electricity safety.
- Teach the child about fire safety.
Tips
- Continue to read to the child and nurture his or her love for books.
- Let the child help with simple chores.
- Encourage the child to play with other children and make friends.
- Use “adult” language to talk to the child.
- Be a role model.



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