Most times children play intuitively by exploring different ways. Some of them do this with caution while others continually seek out new challenges. Either way, it is your responsibility as a parent to make sure that they are protected. With this, it is necessary to equip and teach your children some basic safety rules to protect themselves from scary situations both at home and in school.As much as you would love to be with your children always, you can’t protect them for 24 hours. So by teaching them to protect themselves a little bit, you put them in good stead for a healthy and happy future. Here are a few safety tips to teach your children: 

Safety Rules Your Children Should Know

#1 Teach Them Your Contact Information

Your kids may be little but it is important that they know the basic contact details – details such as mummy or daddy’s name and contact number. They should be able to share your contact in case of emergency situations. In addition to this, they should know where the house is or at least important landmarks.

#2 Tell Them Not to Talk to Strangers

Make them understand that if a stranger tells them “your mummy asked you to come with me immediately,” they should not yield to the trick. Tell them you’d always come to pick them up in school.

#3 Do Not Eat Anything Given to You By a Stranger

Teach them to be content with whatever you have given them. Sometimes, their classmates may celebrate their birthdays in school and at home, neighbours may give them something. Let them know the importance of showing you before they attempt to eat it.

#4 Do Not Play With Fire

Let them know that they are not allowed to play with fire. Also, make sure all the fire outlets are safely out of your kids’ reach.

#5 No One is Allowed to Touch Their Private Parts

This is a very sensitive part not just for the female child but for the male child as well. As soon as they understand the basics, teach about good touch and bad touch. Tell your kid that no one is allowed to touch their private parts except mummy and sometimes daddy. Also, they should speak up immediately if anyone except mummy and daddy has touched these places.Read Also: 5 Ways to Build Character in Your Children

#6 Keep Sensitive Materials From Them

Don’t store products such as drugs, cleaning materials and other chemicals in a container where they might be mistaken for food. You know that they are poisonous to kids if swallowed, so store them in a locked cabinet.

#7 Protect Them From Electrical Wire

Try to cover every open electrical outlet because electrical shock causes death and injury. It can occur when your children touch an electrically charged object, while touching another surface that can conduct the electricity to the ground.

#8 Teach Them Not to Keep Secrets From You

Be close to your kids, so they can tell you everything bothering them. Also, make sure they are not lured by outsiders. Be their only close friend.It is important that your children understand these basic safety rules. There are certain things you can start to teach them from as early as three years old. So, make sure you always communicate those to them.