5 home safety tips for kids
To make sure your kid is safe, learn first aid and keep a kit handy
Home is the place where kids learn many things as they grow up. It is very important to teach them about “safety at home” as well, ensuring that they are always in a safe and clean environment.
Here are 5 home safety tips for your children…
1-Do not leave your kids alone in water: Kids love to splash around in water, whether it’s a bathtub or a swimming pool. Though this is fun, accidents like drowning can occur. Make sure the water level is not more than the waistline of your kid when you place him in a tub or sink. Never leave your kids unattended!
2-Cover all the electrical outlets and wires at home: Make your home childproof from all kinds of electric shock by covering electrical sockets you might not be using with plastic covers. Throw away the electrical gadgets and repair the electric cords that are damaged. Insulate wires or fix them using casing to cover them.
3- Lock away firearms: If you have a firearm at home, it is your responsibility to make sure it is stored after unloading the ammunition and locked in a safe place that cannot be accessed by your kids. Teach your kids about the dangers of using a gun in real life as opposed to the guns used by heroes in movies.
4- Safety while playing with a pet: Pets are very affectionate, but some actions like pulling their tail or an ear can make them angry. Teach your kids to be gentle with pets and refrain from playing rough games with them. Tell them not to go near a dog when he is having his food, or try to take away a treat or bone from his mouth.
5- Better safe than sorry: To make sure your kid is safe, learn first aid and keep a kit handy; it is also a good idea to learn CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Have the contact numbers of your friends, neighbours, paediatrician, poison control facility, etc, written on a big sheet on the wall, apart from storing them on the phone. If your child is old enough to know your home address, then teach him to dial these emergency numbers.
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