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Vacation Safety
As you are planning your summer
vacation, you want to make certain your children are safe. Here are
some tips to help protect your children and give you peace of mind
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My Precious Kid
Q: During summer vacation to Disneyland, I am concerned with keeping
my children safe. What do you suggest I do if they get lost?
A: As concerned parents, there are several things we can do to
protect our children at Disneyland or on vacation.
1. Have each child (ages 0-18) wear a physical ID at all times.
2. Play the "What if ..." game with your children. If you ask my
toddler, "What if Mommy gets lost?" (they never think they are lost)
she will tell you, "Find another mommy, take off my shoe (or
bracelet or scope) and ask the mommy to call you!"
3. Make a game of remembering what color each of you is wearing to
Disneyland each day. If you are at a large group, wear matching
T-shirts to help identify your group.
4. Have a plan: If we get separated, stay where you are, and Mommy
will find you. If you are scared, ask another mommy to stay with you
and call me.
5. Have a photo ID of each child in your wallet. In case of
separation, you have a photo and description to help others looking
for the child. Each adult with the group needs an ID card for each
child.
6. Have multiple family contacts and telephone numbers in the glove
box, in your purse, in backpacks, on shoe stickers, on strollers,
etc. Add numbers for family members not traveling with you (grandma,
sister, uncle, brother).
7. Every child and teen should carry an ID card with family contact
numbers, cell phone numbers plus a medical release signature. Put it
in their wallet, in their backpack and on their car seat and
stroller.
8. Teach your child that if someone tries to take them, drop to the
ground and scream loudly, "He is not my daddy/mommy. HELP!".
By Kay Green,
Copyright 2000-2009
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