Children Safety Outdoors
How to
keep safe your children playing outdoors
It takes some serious thought and work to protect your children indoors
by childproofing your
home. But letting your children play outside requires even more proper
considerations and evaluations of potentially hazardous areas.
Children at play
outdoors
What makes the “great outdoors” so great? The fresh air is great. The plants and
animals are interesting. The sense of freedom is exhilirating. Children in particular can and do enjoy the great outdoors. What can be a greater fun than exploring the open
spaces when you're young and eager to learn!? But parents must take several measures to ensure their children
safety while playing outdoors. This also should include 'children at play' signs, especially if your house is
facing the street directly, to further guarantee their safety.
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Beach in particular is an exciting outdoor area for
both children
and families to enjoy. But the close proximity of the sea water
and the restless waves require a constant parental watch over
the children playing to ensure their
safety. |
Dangers to children playing
outdoors
Dangers to children at play outdoors can exist right outside a home’s front or
back door. On porches, balconies and decks, railings should be close enough to prevent children from getting their
head caught, or from them sliding through. Exits and stairs should be blocked off, to prevent falls. Not to mention
making sure that there are no rickety old railings or fences. Any exposed rusty or otherwise spikes should also be
removed or well covered.
Next, when children play in the front or back yards, limit their play regions
outdoors, and fence it in, if possible. Additionally, children should only ride toys in safe areas such as
sidewalks, and under no circumstances in the street. Children at play signs can further protect kid drivers from
adult drivers. But don't rely on the signs alone - just keep an eye on them.
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Ensure your children's
safety when playing outdoors by checking the
equipment they use and keeping an eye of them. (Image by
Pixabay) |
Check your children playground equipment
In addition to areas directly around the
house, child safety should also be maintained in other locations. Inspect your child’s playground equipment, to
ensure that repairs are not required. Furthermore, place woodchips, mulch, or sand underneath swing sets. Above
all, watch your child play - if you sense a particular danger to your child on the playground, take steps to ensure
it doesn't happen. Children should be free to enjoy playing in their little world; it's parents'
job to watch them over and ensure they're safe.
Ensure the pool
safety
Next, when at the pool, never leave a child unattended nearby water.
Keep toys, chairs and tables far from the pool. Also, permanent pools can be fenced in, and gates with automatic
locks and high latches, can be installed to protect children at play. Mastering CPR could also be useful, to
prepare for any emergencies at the pool.
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No matter how old your
child is, your should never leave it alone
by the water, especially swimming pool. Join in the fun or watch them. (Image
by Pixabay.com) |
Child garden and lawn
safety
While we might expect manmade objects and places to present dangers to children at
play, ironically plants and plant-related materials can also create safety hazards for kids. Read literature to
learn about which plants are poisonous. In the case that your child eats a poisonous plant, remove the bits from
his mouth and then contact a poison control center, to get additional guidance.
Next, keep pesticides and fertilizers stored in safe locations, and keep children
away when these products are being used. Furthermore, keep lawnmowers and other garden and lawn equipment locked
away in a shed. Finally, keep children at a distance when using these tools.
On the other hand, you can also have some fun by involving your children in gardening and landscaping.
Watch over
them
Like adults, children too enjoy the benefits that the great outdoors have to
offer. Your job as a parent is to give them space to play, but first take all necessary safety precautions to
ensure that the area remains great and a lot of fun for them. But even when you take all safety precautions that
you can think of, always remember that children can be incredibly "creative" when it comes to getting into trouble.
The best precaution you can take is keeping an eye on them.
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