1. Do not intimidate the child
Don't tell him scary stories about the "evil woman" or about how "one boy got lost in the woods". Fear will make the child worry, limit themselves severely and try to keep things under control. Will he or she give him or her a concrete understanding of how to prevent danger or act in a critical situation? Of course not.
2. Tell the child that the world is different
It has good and evil in it. It happens that under the guise of one often hides another. A kind uncle offering candy may appear to be a bandit. And the boy who has poured compote in the dining room is a friend for life. Such conversations will at least help the child to become more vigilant and sensible.
3. Make learning the rules interesting
Often children know exactly what to do, but they don't understand what to do. In order for a child to be in a dangerous situation and not be confused, he or she must know very clear rules. When formulating them, focus on concrete actions.
Preschoolers will remember the form of the game more. For example, role-playing in firefighters, police officers, and so on.
Older children will be interested in "Safety Lessons", where you can not only learn special posters, but also to solve cases, filmed on video (which is especially good for children). Students will be happy to find mistakes and remember the rules of conduct.
With children over 10 years of age, you can stage dangerous situations, and then disassemble them. Well, children of all ages love to watch cartoons about safety rules cartoons about safety rules.
4. Understand specific situations
If there's a fire
Whatever's going on, it's important to go out. When entering any building, pay attention to the child, how to find him/her, where the evacuation plans are hanging, how to orientate yourself in them. A cloth soaked in water (a towel, a shirt hem, a handkerchief) will help you breathe so you don't get poisoned by caustic smoke. If you smoke, it is better to go squatting or crawling on the floor, as there is less smoke below. If there is a fire, you should leave things behind and go down the stairs only. Life is the most important thing!
A child tries to steal someone else's adult
Numerous video clips with experiments, when someone else's adult takes away from the site of the child, very frightening parents. Children are moved by interest and curiosity. Teach your child to warn parents where and with whom he is going to go. Do not lose vigilance yourself. You are responsible for the safety of your child, especially the preschooler. If your child is being taken away by someone, come quietly and clarify the situation.
It is a good skill for your child to say no. Tell your child about the things that should alert strangers to - they offer to leave a crowded place, strongly persuaded. For children over seven years of age, enter passwords, and teach the child to call back when they change their meeting place or location.
The child is stuck in an elevator
Show the child how to contact the dispatcher in an accident. Explain that it is not okay to prank and call for a joke, as the dispatcher may not respond to a request for help when the accident occurs. Here you can tell your children a story about a shepherd and wolves. If help is delayed, you need to take off your clothes, the elevator cabin quickly becomes hot and stuffy. Say that you should throw your clothes on the floor, you will not scold for it, and sit on the floor. So the child, waiting for help, will save energy and will be safe if the elevator starts to move.
Careful - wild dogs!
Attacks by wild dogs on children are not uncommon. To reduce the risks, teach your child to choose the route through the streets, bypassing garages, wastelands, abandoned construction sites. Tell your child that if he or she is surrounded by dogs, it is important to stop and freeze. A barking dog warns you that he is not happy to see a stranger in the area he thinks he is. You can't run away and turn your back on him. All movements should be smooth and slow. It is important to inform adults about the bite.
5. Teach your child to ask for help
Tell them in advance who to contact for help in kindergarten, school, extracurricular activities, subway, and the street. Teach your child to look for uniformed personnel - police officers, firefighters, doctors, shop staff and airport staff. This can turn into an interesting spy game and develop a sense of care.
6. Hang phone numbers next to the front door for communication
Phones of Mom and Dad, neighbors, other close relatives, emergency services. It would be good if the child knew them by heart. This list can be duplicated elsewhere in the house, for example under the glass of a desk, in the toilet. Teach your child to ensure that the mobile phone is always charged, even if he or she is at home.
7. Check that your child is ready
In case of danger to the emergency operator, the child must give his or her first and last name, address of residence (location), who is next to the adult, what has happened. It is important that the knowledge of this information is automated.
8. Strengthen the child's physical abilities
Good physical training - the ability to run fast, climb, dodge, jump and so on - can really save lives. In some situations it is important to run (e.g. if a fire breaks or starts), while in others it is important to stand in one place (e.g. when a dog is lost or attacked).
9. Start with yourself
In non-standard situations, lead by example, what it is to include your head, be prepared to act, request and accept help. After all, the parent's task is to teach the child to live in this world, not to protect him/her in every possible way. Take care of yourself and your children!