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WHEN YOUR CHILD IS HOME ALONE
By ADT-Alarm Research |
TIPS FOR CHILDREN
- Keep the house key hidden. Never let anyone know that you are home alone.
- Go straight home. Before entering the house, walk around it; and if you find a door or window open, do not go in. Go to a trusted neighbor�s home and call the police.
- If you feel you are being followed, go to a safe public place and call for help or go to a safe house location.
- When you get inside, make sure all doors are locked behind you.
- If someone knocks on the doors, do not open it. Only let those people in that your parents have said are all right, even if it is a friend. If they still try to come in, call the police.
- When answering the phone, never say that you are home alone. Say that your parents can�t come to the phone right now and that you will take a message and have them call back.
- In the event of fire, or if the smoke detector goes off, leave the house immediately. Go to a trusted neighbor�s house, and call the Police or Fire Department.
- In the event of an emergency, call your parents at work, a trusted neighbor, or the police.
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TIPS FOR PARENTS
- Make sure that your child has a smooth-working key and that they understand that they must keep it hidden and should not tell anyone that they are home alone.
- Have written rules for your child to follow while they are home alone.
- Go through safety rules with your child, such as: never open the door for strangers, leave the house if the smoke detector goes off, etc.
- Teach your child minor first aid, such as how to clean a cut or scrape and apply a bandage.
- Plan something for your child to do while alone, such as school work or house work. Do not let the TV become a baby-sitter.
- Make sure your children can reach the phone. Put a list of your work number and emergency numbers near the phone. Make sure that your child knows that the phone is not a toy and that they should keep the line clear in case you need to call.
- Have your child call when they get home so you will not worry.
- Explain the safety rules for answering the door and the phone.
- If your child is followed by a stranger on the way home from school, make sure they know to go to a safe public place.
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