Child Safety

  • Teach your child to never invite someone in to your home without your permission.
  • Teach your child to never take candy from strangers.
  • Teach your child to never keep secrets from you.
  • Avoid clothing with your child's name on it.
  • Always accompany your child to a public restroom.
  • Never leave your child in a public place, stroller or car.
  • Always tell your child who will pick them up from school or other function.
  • Check out babysitters.
  • Have a code word established with your child.
  • Teach your child their name, address and telephone number including area code.
  • Teach your child dad and mom have names too.
  • Make sure they know first and last names.
  • Teach your child how to use 911.
  • Teach your child to stay at your side in a public place. explain what to do if they get lost.
  • Take photos and fingerprints of your child. (children in preschool should be taken quarterly)
  • Keep records such as birth certificates, birthmarks and x-rays of your child.
  • Teach your child to never get into anyone's car without your permission.
  • Teach your child to avoid people they don't know.
  • Never assume your child will not be abducted - always act as though it could happen to you.
  • Stay safe.