CHILD SAFETYBy: Heather Longnecker

IN THE HOUSE

Don’t leave standing water in sinks, tubs, ect. Kids can drown.

Plug outlets so that younger kids don’t stick things in it and get shocked.

Stove should be off so children don’t get burned at play.

Leave all sharp things such as scissors and knives out of the reach of children.

Put away and keep all small objects off the floor or reach of small children for the prevention of choking.

Don’t leave standing water in sinks, tubs, ect. Kids can drown.

Plug outlets so that younger kids don’t stick things in it and get shocked.

Stove should be off so children don’t get burned at play.

Leave all sharp things such as scissors and knives out of the reach of children.

Put away and keep all small objects off the floor or reach of small children for the prevention of choking.

IN THE HOUSE Toy chests and what not need to be supported

with supporters so it does not fall onto a child. All children need to know how to call for 911. Make sure kids know never to answer the

door for a stranger. Watch when leaving glasses of hot food/drink

on the edge of the counter for spilling and possibly burning someone.

Protect sharp corners of tables with corner protectors to prevent children from running into them or falling on them and hurting themselves.

Make sure kids know difference of inside play and outside play.

inside to outside

Toy chests and what not need to be supported with supporters so it does not fall onto a child.

All children need to know how to call for 911. Make sure kids know never to answer the

door for a stranger. Watch when leaving glasses of hot food/drink

on the edge of the counter for spilling and possibly burning someone.

Protect sharp corners of tables with corner protectors to prevent children from running into them or falling on them and hurting themselves.

Make sure kids know difference of inside play and outside play.

inside to outside

OUTSIDE

Make sure kids are properly equipped when playing outside whether that’s wearing a helmet for a bike or wearing sneakers to play on the play ground.

Kids should never swim in the pool when unattended to.

Heavy equipment should be placed and locked away from you children for the risk of injuries.

Items such as basketball nets and soccer goals should not be played or hung on for chances of tipping.

trampolines should always have nets around them for preventing children falling off of them.

Make sure kids are properly equipped when playing outside whether that’s wearing a helmet for a bike or wearing sneakers to play on the play ground.

Kids should never swim in the pool when unattended to.

Heavy equipment should be placed and locked away from you children for the risk of injuries.

Items such as basketball nets and soccer goals should not be played or hung on for chances of tipping.

trampolines should always have nets around them for preventing children falling off of them.

OVERALL SAFETY

Check playgrounds and swing sets before children play on them to make sure they are safe.

Make sure kids don’t run on wet surfaces for risk of slipping and cracking their heads.

When you break something make sure to clean it up right away so there is no risk of stepping on glass.

Children need to clean up their toys so they don’t have the risk of tripping on it and hurting/breaking something.

Check playgrounds and swing sets before children play on them to make sure they are safe.

Make sure kids don’t run on wet surfaces for risk of slipping and cracking their heads.

When you break something make sure to clean it up right away so there is no risk of stepping on glass.

Children need to clean up their toys so they don’t have the risk of tripping on it and hurting/breaking something.

RESOURCES

http://www.cpsc.gov/ http://www.cpsc.gov/