Through their everyday actions, parents teach their children how to interact socially, handle competition and defeat, discuss differences, resolve conflicts, deal with frustration in solving problems and cope with stress and anger. Children also learn from other adults in their lives. Get involved with school and community organizations and activities. Becoming active in the child's school and community life brings many benefits. It helps parents understand their children's needs and wants.
Situations arise that present opportunities for reinforcing what's taught in the home.
Being involved also gives parents an opportunity to get to know teachers, childcare providers and others that spend time with children. Getting to know the adults your child spends time with at school allows you to work with them to ensure the child's needs are met. Keep guns and other weapons out of reach of unsupervised children. If guns or other weapons are kept in or around the house, it's critical they be locked away from children and adolescents when adults aren't around. Guns should be stored unloaded, with ammunition locked in a separate place.