Keep Your Kids Safe

Keeping Kids Safe: What Every Child Should Know

Help your child stay safe with simple tips and practice.

Here’s why it’s important and what they can learn:

Why This is Important

• Kids face many situations where they need to act quickly and safely.
• Teaching safety gives them confidence and helps prevent harm.
• Practicing these skills makes them ready for real-life situations.

What Kids Should Learn

Basic Safety Skills:

• Their full name, address, and phone number.
• How to call 911 in emergencies.

Stranger Safety:

• Never accept gifts or rides from strangers.
• Use a family code word if someone unfamiliar is picking them up.
• Say “no” if touched in an uncomfortable way and tell a trusted adult.

Lost and Found:

• Find a store clerk or security guard if separated at a mall.
• Never go into a parking lot alone.

Smart Decisions:

• Avoid shortcuts through alleys or wooded areas.
• Stay in well-lit areas and use the buddy system.
• Know safe places to go in the neighborhood if needed.

Benefits of Role-Playing

Practice helps kids know what to do:

• If approached by a stranger in a car or on foot.
• If separated from a parent at a store.
• If offered candy or a ride.

Tips for Parents

• Walk your child’s route to school and friends’ houses to pick the safest path.
• Teach them to recognize suspicious behavior and report it.
• Encourage confidence and awareness of surroundings.

Remember: A prepared child is a safer child! Take time to teach and practice these life-saving skills.

For more information: https://www.ocso.com/en-us/kids-safety