Summer, though, creates specific safety problems, as children have more free time and often play unsupervised. There are steps parents can take to protect their children during the next few months. Proper bike safety is crucial. Also, remind children to look both ways before crossing the street on their bikes. They may have been trained to look while walking, but Gubala said kids easily get caught up in their ride and forget.
Children can find all kinds of trouble in the safety of their own homes.
Household cleaners should be locked up. To lessen the possibility that kids will try to cook something on their own, Gubala said parents should stock their housees with plenty of snacks or meals that require only the microwave to make. Gubala never advocates leaving children unattended around water. Canals, with the lure of fishing and other fun, tend to be more dangerous for older children. Pools pose more of a threat to toddlers.