Every child from time to time joins the opportunity to stay at home alone. For example, there comes a time when a child goes to school. It's good if there is a grandmother nearby who will meet and feed. But, in any case, the child must be familiar with the rules of conduct, which are created solely for his safety.
Strangers at the entrance.
Explain to your child that you should never enter the elevator with unfamiliar people. It will be safer to walk. Noticing suspicious strangers on your staircase, you need to hesitate a little while opening the doors. See their reaction. And it is better to walk one floor above, wait until the strangers leave.
A knock on the door.
Every kid knows that you cannot open doors to strangers. But, oddly enough, when the doorbell rings, children often open it. Talk to your child seriously. Tell us about the consequences. Reflect on this topic together. This person may lie that he is from his mother, or that this is an urgent check of gas or electricity. On New Year's holidays, you need to be doubly careful. So, as hooligans can knock on the house under the guise of Santa Claus. Go through all the options that pop into your head with your child. A leaflet with the phones of mom, dad, police, and other relatives will be necessary for the child. It can be hung on the refrigerator door. It's not bad if you have a dog, even the smallest one. With her, the child will not be so scared. And if something happens, the dog will raise such a barking, to which all the neighbors will come running.
Phone and baby.
Sometimes it is the phone that can be dangerous for the child. Attackers can call and ask the child for information about the parents, and whether he is at home. Questions of this kind should be stopped immediately. The child should answer: “You were wrong” and hang up. You cannot tell strangers the names, address of the house and other information. Even if the person is called his mother's colleague. But, if such a situation happened, the child should immediately call the parents and ask for help. Tell about what happened.
It is not advisable for your child to bring friends home while you are away. After all, then it will be so difficult to determine who stole what, or cheated. Simple rules that should become a "common truth" for children will save you from unnecessary problems and accustom your children to certain obligations.
