The new school year has officially gotten underway, while this is a time of new beginnings for our children and a relief for parents, it is important to make sure your little ones are safe. The South African Police Service (SAPS) offers a few tips that will help children stay safe. One of the most important is teaching your children not to open the front door to people they do not know.
It is also very important to teach them that people often pose as service workers to gain access to the house.
The SAPS also suggests teaching your children not to get into vehicles with people they do not know as people often target children when they are returning from school.
Gifts are another tactic criminals use to gain access to children. Make sure your children know not to accept gifts from anyone they do not know, especially if they are walking back from school by themselves.
It is also important to walk home in groups from school to make it more difficult for criminals to target them. The SAPS also encourages parents to make it a rule that their children should not leave the home without telling anyone where they are going and when they will return.
Teach your children these small but important tips to help keep them safe this school year. You can also invest in Securadoor’s products to enhance safety in your home.