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Moving to a new neighborhood represents a big change for everyone
in the family. It's an exciting but potentially stressful or confusing
time, especially for children. Here are a few rules to reinforce
and practice with your children to help ensure a safer and happier
new home.
- Teach your children their new address and
telephone number.
- Help your children learn the location of
their new school and visit before their first day.
- If your children ride the school bus, visit
the bus stop and teach them the bus number.
- Remind your children
to always stay with other children and report any unusual incidents
to you.
- List emergency telephone numbers by your
telephone as soon as possible.
Make certain your children always stay on main roads and determine
some public places they can go to for assistance.
- Make a map with
your children of the acceptable routes to school, the playground,
store, and similar locations.
- Remind your children that they must
check first before they go anywhere with their new friends.
- Most
important, remember to practice these safety rules with your children.
Make outings around the new neighborhood a chance to put their
skills to the test.
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