About Children's Safety Signs

Kids deserve a safe place to play.

Provide another barrier between your children and danger by placing portable safety signs in areas where your kids play. Children's safety signs are an important tool for protecting children from motorists who may not be looking out for them.

Protecting Your Kids

A permanent safety sign alerts drivers.

The comfort of knowing your children are playing close by sometimes offers a false sense of safety. Directly supervise children at all times. Keep outside activities in protected play areas far from the street and cars. Posting a child safety sign alerts passers-by to slow down, alerting them that children are present even if they are not visible.

Teaching the Rules

Discuss outside play rules with your child often.

Set firm ground rules about acceptable play areas by placing a safety sign just before the boundaries. "It takes a lot of repetition to teach young children about the dangers of streets, cars and other vehicles. Because motor vehicles can cause severe injury and death, it is very important that you are not lax about enforcing these rules," according to the Healthwise information at the MSN website.

Model Good Behavior

Set a good example for your child.

Model good behavior for your children. Cross streets at lights and crosswalks and always stop for pedestrians who are trying to cross appropriately. Exaggerate looking both ways before crossing. Always slow down and be alert when you see a child safety sign.

References

• Healthwise: Rules to Teach Your Young Child About Streets and Cars

Resources

• Precious Lives Signs LLC: Precious Lives Child Safety Signs
• Child Safety: Be Alert for Children
• Children Safety Signs