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Tips for a Safer Holiday
Holiday Safety Tips
1.
Teach your
children to stay with you at all times while shopping.
They should always check first with you or the person
in charge before they go anywhere. Always supervise your children in a
public facility and accompany young children to the restroom.
2.
Make a plan in case you become separated.
Have older kids meet you in a pre-designated spot (e.g. the sales
counter or mall information booth). Teach younger children to look for
people who can help within the store or mall — a uniformed security
officer, a salesperson with a nametag, a mother with children, etc.
They should never leave the store/mall or go to the parking lot to
look for you or your car.
3.
Turn shopping trips into opportunities for your children to practice
these "safe shopping" skills.
4.
Leave clothing that displays your children’s names at home,
as it can prompt unwelcome attention from people who may be looking
for an opportunity to start a conversation with your children.
5.
Never leave children in toy stores or public facilities
(e.g. video arcades, movie theaters, playgrounds) and
expect store personnel to supervise your children.
6.
Have older children take a friend, if you
allow them to go shopping or to public functions without you. It’s
more fun and much safer. Older children should check in with you on a
regular basis while they are out. Agree on a clear plan for picking
them up including: where, what time, and what to do in case of a
change in plans.
7. Make other arrangements for child care ,
if you feel that you will be distracted during holiday shopping.
SOURCE: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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