News of sexual exploitation, rape and murder of innocent children across the country is not taking the name of stopping. But just blaming the school, society or administration will do nothing. Every parent also has to be aware. You also have to be vigilant and children will also have to be vigilant. They have to talk about small things related to safety. Only then will your child be safe.
For young children
How to check safety in school?
- If the child goes to play school or nursery, make sure that he remembers his full name, parents name, home address and at least two phone numbers.
- If the child goes to school by school bus or van, then also ensure the safety of the bus. Make sure that the police verification of the driver and attendant of the bus has taken place or not. If the child's stop is the last stop, then check if there is an attendant with him.
- Keep the number of the driver and conductor of the bus, so as to keep in touch with them.
- Try to get admission in a school near home. At the time of admission, check whether CCTV is installed in all the classes, halls, garden areas of the school and what is the preparation of the school for the safety of the children.
- Keep an eye on how safe the school bathroom-toilets are. Check whether an attendant sits there or not and keep asking the children about this from time to time.
- Please tell children about Good Touch Bad Touch. Teach them how to make noise when someone misbehaves or touches the bad.
- Explain to the child that after leaving school, he should be with his friends. Apart from this, do not go to the toilet alone after leaving school.
- Keep an eyes on the activities of your children. If there is any change in his behavior or habit, do not ignore it. Try to know the truth from the child by believing in him.
- Since childhood, instill this habit in your child that he should not hide anything from you. For this, make a routine that spend a little time with him daily and during this time try to learn about all his activities throughout the day.
- The most important thing - do not panic in front of the child. Explain to him that school is a safe place for him and all these activities have to be done as a precaution.
Keep an eye on friends and acquaintances as well
Any neighbor, family friend or even distant relatives - children are easy targets for them and they find it fun to do such things as touching, showing porn clipping, abetment for sex as soon as they get the chance. Most of the children do not even oppose it due to fear and everything goes on silently and the parents do not even have news. Nothing should happen to your child, he should not be a victim of sexual abuse, so it is necessary to take some precaution.
- Keep an eye on people coming to the house. Identify people who can be a danger to the child and keep them away from their children.
- Give sex education to children at the right age.
- Tell them about safe and unsafe touch and right and wrong.
Explain the importance of relationships and also explain that everyone who is attracted to them, does not necessarily make a relationship with them.
- Be available at all the times for your children. Tell them that they can talk to you anytime on any topic.
- Teach them to say no. Tell them that it is not necessary to fear someone and believe their right and wrong
For growing up children
If your child is 8-10 years old, he is still very young and needs extra care. Care is also necessary for the safety of such children.
Internet safety is important
Social networking has now become an essential part of the world of children. But the days of cybercrime incidents and the right and wrong content available on the internet, parents are worried about that How to keep your child the safest.
- First of all, educate yourself. If you know everything about the Internet, then you will be able to explain to your child also and will be able to tell him about its plus and minus points.
- Do not ban the Internet at all. Rather set a time limit for your child to use the Internet. Make a guideline and explain to the child that this guideline is necessary for their safety.
- Do not allow children to stay on mobile or laptop till late night.
- There are many such software available nowadays that filter different sites and their contents. Have them installed on your mobile or computer, so that your child cannot open any unnecessary sites.
- Keep an eye on their online activities and friends.
- Go to the browser program and use the History button. This will allow you to know which site your child has visited.
- Many social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter have a set age limit for signing up. This is very important for the safety of your children. Do not ignore it.
Safety @ home
- Explain to the child that if he is alone at home and someone's call comes, then he should not let the caller feel at all that he is alone at home.
- Tell him not to give his address and personal information to any stranger.
- Get an answering machine or caller ID unit installed, so that the caller's number can be seen and tell the child that he should pick up the phones of people he knows.
- Keep a list of contact names and numbers of such people near the phone, which can be used immediately in emergency.
Keep a list of contact names and numbers of such people near the phone, which can be used immediately in emergency.
Teenager for kids
If the child is going out somewhere
First of all, do not allow him to stay out late at night. If he is going somewhere, then ask him to return home on time. Explain to him that he should choose a safe way to return home.
- You should know where he is going and by when he will return. Also note the phone number where he is going, so that he can be contacted if needed.
- Place the landline number of the house on his mobile and the mobile numbers of the parents on the speed dial, so that he can contact immediately in emergency.
- Explain to him that it is risky to go out alone at night. If it is very important, then send it out in the group itself.
- Instruct him to avoid going on the deserted path. There is a high probability of accident here.
- Keep some extra money with him, so that you can travel by taxi in the event of getting stuck. This money can also be used in Emergency. But do not give so much money that it becomes the reason for the accident.
- Do not send them to unknown people or with people whom you do not trust.
If going to a party with friends
- Nowadays, there is an increase in drug or alcohol craze in teenage parties. So please confirm first. Avoid sending them to a party where the drink is also going to be served.
- Always send them to a party in a group or with a friend. This is important for their safety.
- Explain to them that they should stay away from unknown people in the party. Also avoid taking any drink served by unknown people.
- Your child is going to camp or picnic etc. on behalf of school or college, also be cautious. Let him explain well that he should avoid going to the bushes or deserted places.
The most important thing - it is important to be vigilant about the safety of the child. But keep in mind that in this affair you do not scare the child so much that he should leave the place to go out. Explain to them that all these precautions are protective measures. No need to be afraid of anyone, just have to be alert.
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March 22, 2021
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