Do your kids have to be home alone? Unfortunately, many households today have parents that must remain at work for several hours after the kids get home from school.
So how can we keep our kids safe and secure in the house until family arrives to help care for them? First of all, keep a list of phone numbers attached on the wall by the phone, or on the fridge (fastened securely in any reliable location) so the kids know who and where to call if any emergency does arise.
Make sure doors and windows are kept locked. Kids should know not to open the door, ever, to anyone, especially not a stranger. Kids need to know about stranger danger. Sometimes grownups do make up stories to try and get in. It’s a sad fact, but adults lie to get what they want. Maintaining a child’s innocence isn’t a good idea if it’s at the expense of their safety.
Kids should have a code word or secret knock, so if emergencies come up and an adult’s entry becomes mandatory, your child can feel reasonably sure that the adult can be trusted. Our mom had a special phone ring; two rings, hang up. Wait 10 seconds, call back. Then we knew it was her and it was okay to answer the phone. Having a security monitor, alarm and motion sensors at home are also good ways to keep little ones secure when you can’t be with them.
With a reliable home security system and an easy family safety plan, you can help protect your kids from danger even when you can’t be with them.
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