Home Alone
Latch Key Kid Security – Home Alone
Some simple safety tips for kids Home Alone
- Make sure your kids know to trust their gut instinct
- If they are worried about answering the door, tell them to call someone and bring the cordless phone to the door with them.
- Tell them to yell out “I’ll Get it!” When answering the door when they are home alone
- Don’t forget to look through the peephole and size up the situation.
- If you have a panic alarm key chain switch, have it ready.
Home Alone Check list
- You have a set of house rules posted where kids can read them
- Every Family member knows how to call 911
- You have a fully stocked first aid kit, and every family member knows where its kept.
- You’ve established check in time for when you are away from home. They check in with you, or your check in with them.
- You have a well established policy for your kids in regards to cooking or using any heating device when no adults are home.
- You have locked up anything in your home that you don’t want your children to be able to touch including, alcohol, medications, self defense weaponry, etc
- Your children take the same route home from school everyday and check in with you when they arrive home
- Your children have your work numbers, cell numbers, and the number of an at home neighbor or responsible adult who lives in the area.
- Your children know how to answer the phone or door (always behave as if someone is present with them and never telling anyone they are home alone)
- They know to ask for identification from anyone who knocks on the door
- they know they are not go go into the house if there is a sign of forced entry or break in.
- You know your kids whereabouts and they know yours
- You keep a cell phone with you
- Elderly family members have an emergency call button for contacting help if they fall or can’t get to a phone
- You keep the walkways and traffic areas in you home clear of extension cords and electrical wires
- Runners and resistant rugs are slip resistant
- There are grab bars near the tub or toilet.
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