Whether you are a parent or a nanny, all caregivers should be aware of ways to teach kids to stay safe! Pattie Fitzgerald from Safely Ever After, Inc. is a certified Child Predator Safety Educator and is also certified by the National Security Alliance/Kid-Safe Network. Her articles have been published in numerous parenting magazines, trade journals and websites. Check out http://www.safelyeverafter.com/ for more important safety tips!
She will also be teaching "An Ounce of Prevention" at Nurture and Nanny Agency in Los Angeles on March 27th at 6:30pm. Call 310-270-6177 to Sign up Now! This 90 minute class is designed to empower parents and caregivers and take the fear out of child safety.
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Here are 10 Family Safety Rules! that nannies and parents should use when teaching kids about staying safe! Courtesy of Safely Ever After, Inc.
1. I AM SPECIAL & I have the right to be SAFE!
2. I know my NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER and my parents' names too!
3. I never go ANYWHERE or take anything from someone I don't know.
4. I always CHECK FIRST to get permission before I go anywhere or get into a car, even if it's with someone I know!
5. My bathing suit areas are PRIVATE!
6. I don't always have to be POLITE!
7. I can YELL "NO!" and tell a safe grown-up when something just doesn't feel right.
8. I don't keep SECRETS!
9. I know what to do if I ever get LOST.
10. I always PAY ATTENTION TO MY OWN INNER VOICE, especially that "uh-oh" feeling.
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