HOME ALONE

Things Kids Should Know

When Home Alone

1. Go through safety rules with your child, such as: never open the door for strangers, leave the house if the smoke detector goes off, etc.

2. Never to say they are alone if they answer the phone.

3. Never to invite strangers into their home

4. If someone knocks on the doors, do not open it. Only let those people in that your parents have said are all right, even if it is a friend. If they still try to come in, call the police.

5. In the event of fire, or if the smoke detector goes off, leave the house immediately. Go to a trusted neighbour’s house, and call 911 for the Police or Fire Department

6. In the event of an emergency, call your parents at work, a trusted neighbour, or the police

7. Make sure your children can reach the phone. Put a list of your work number and emergency numbers near the phone. Make sure that your child knows that the phone is not a toy and that they should keep the line clear in case you need to call.

8. Teach your child minor first aid, such as how to clean a cut or scrape and apply a band-aid.

9. Plan something for your child to do while alone, such as schoolwork or housework.

10. Have your child call when they get home so you will not worry.

This information has been taken from pamphlets available to the public by RCMP and FBI