The safety of your children is important. Everyone agrees on that. But do you consider taking some extra steps or going the extra mile when it comes to the safety of your children?
I know-- you don't want to smother your children. You want them to enjoy life. Make their own mistakes. And that is a health attitude to some extent.
But unfortunately "life", doesn't take in account the way you choose to raise your child. So you may want to consider adding these 2 simple extra precautions to your routine.
Identify Your Child
1. There are a variety of identification products for your child that supplies authorities with vital information in case of emergencies.
For example, for about $10 you can buy an identification kit at MyPreciousKid.com which includes two ID cards, a self-laminating pouch with velcro to attach the card to car seats, a DNA sample bag (put in a piece of your child's hair), a fingerprint kit, and a vital information card.
Introduce Yourself
2. Take an extra 15 minutes everyday and talk to the people that your child talks to. Talk to their teachers about more then how your child is doing in school. Be interested in them.
Talk to the parents of your child's friends and classmates. Again, talk about yourself to break the ice and then sit back and listen to what they have to say about themselves or at least in response to what you said. What is your first impression?
Do you know the name of your child's bus driver? What town or area does he or she live in? Does he/she have children? What are their plans for christmas? Let your child stand out in the driver's mind, by engaging him/her with casual conversation.
Chat with your child's friends. What is your impression of their personalities? Are they leaders, followers, aggressive, submissive? Are they kind, caring, cold, indulged?
Negative personality traits of a child should not serve as a reason to cut them out of your child's life, but only as indicators of potential problems for the child or possibly his/her relationship with your child.
Lisa Angelettie M.S.W. is a psychotherapist & the Director of GirlShrink.com. This content was written by Lisa Angelettie & if you would wish to use it in any manner please get permission by CLICKING HERE.
