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 Safety in Self-care

In second grade, the Safe Child Program focuses on self-care. In light of current statistics on children left without supervision, use of this section with children in other grades is encouraged.

Whether parents leave their young children without supervision or not is a personal decision. The most comprehensive study to date indicates that 42% of children ages 6 - 9 are left without supervision occasionally, if not regularly. Even if parents never leave their children alone, there are times when they are alone. For example, if mom is in the shower and someone comes to the door, or dad is in the yard and the telephone rings.

Children worry about what can happen when they're alone. Talking about children's concerns not only reassures them, but prepares them to be safer. The Safe Child Program help families to set up guidelines and discuss options for handling many types of situations, including:

• answering the telephone;
• answering the door;
• making responsible choices handling free time; and
• responding to emergency situations.

"Parents and educators alike have a responsibility to children to provide them with all of the necessary information and skills needed to make them feel safe. The Safe Child Program will assist in doing that, and it is recommended." Charlotte Haddy, Video Rating Guide for Libraries

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