Others, however, will not be so fortunate. Many children are injured each year as a result of accidents while traveling to and from school. As a parent, it is your responsibility to provide your children with enough knowledge to get them to and from school safely. Please take the time to discuss safety issues with your children. Talk about these issues now instead of waiting until after something happens.
Prevention is always the first and most important element of personal safety and self defense.
This is especially true for children because most children are too small to physically overpower an adult or older teenager. Take an interest in your children's daily travels and activities. Map out safe, well-traveled routes for your children to follow. Don't allow children to take short cuts or make unnecessary stops along the way. Encourage your children to travel with other trustworthy children.