Protecting Your Kids

• A permanent safety sign alerts drivers.slow children playing image by mavrick from Fotolia.com
  
  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.Mother image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
  
  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.crosswalk safety poster image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
  
  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.