I think the answer is you don’t tell them. “How do you tell them what they need to do, when they won’t listen?” one father asked. They are understandably proud of their children’s achievements but worry that they won’t be able to handle the demands of college life. A quick response will allow folks to get on with their fun activities, or, perhaps, save a life.Ĭlients and friends have approached me this week about their concerns for children leaving for college. With your kit to handle bumps and bruises, and your list of emergency numbers handy, you are ready when your best efforts don’t prevent accidents. The Red Cross has a list of suggested contents at Sometimes accidents happen no matter how careful and vigilant we are. Put together or purchase a basic first aid kit. Include a big bottle of waterproof suntan lotion in the poolside supplies. If you are lucky enough to have a pool, provide poolside storage for toys and towels. A portable one is available at local stores for as little as fifteen dollars. Invest in a fire extinguisher to keep by the grill. You can buy signs at novelty stores and catalogues, or make your own. The same kind of storage can be used for grilling equipment and outdoors games.Ĭreate a “designated parking area” for riding toys. Provide a tub or easily opened outdoor chest on the deck or patio for kids’ toys. Wonderful racks for garden tools can also be purchased at most hardware and department stores. Garden hoses can be stored on a simple hook, a tire rim, or one of the many decorative holders and hooks carried by hardware store. If you have small children, program 911 into your phone at number 1, and teach the children to push it if certain emergencies occur.Ĭheck for items on the stairs, deck, patio and lawn that could lead to stumbles and falls, and remove them. Update your list of emergency response numbers, and put the list where everyone in the family can access it. Take a little time now to organize a few things to minimize hazards and to prepare a method for quick response should an accident happen. ![]() ![]() Water related accidents are sometime more serious and lead to death. We get scrapes, burns, bruises and broken bones. What a bummer! Just when the weather beckons us for outdoor fun, millions of us spoil it by getting hurt. ![]() More household accidents happen in the summertime than any other time of the year.
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