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Street Safety
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Teaching children street smarts starts early, says Mark Fenton, author of "The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weigh Loss and Fitness" and a walkable community consultant. Keep toddlers and preschoolers away from the street entirely except when holding a parent's or caregiver's hand. By kindergarten, focus on walking along the street together and street crossing. Around fourth grade, introduce safe bicycling.
"Following some basic safety tips will help build the habits necessary for parents to feel comfortable letting their children walk to a friend's house or school later on," says Fenton.
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Most kids get the idea that they can't cross the street without holding on to your hand. It's safety concerning driveways that may be the hardest part to teach. If you take your kid out for a walk in your neighborhood, chances are there are driveways every 100 feet or so. Small children have a hard time grasping the concept that a moving vehicle can be backing in or out of a driveway when they are crossing the driveway. It can be especially hard if your child likes to run ahead of you to push a cross walk button or make it to the corner first. While keeping up with them is the best solution, it's also important to keep an eye on what is going on up ahead. Remind them that cars can't see them and to be cautious when crossing in front of driveways. Also, point out cars along the walk that might be going in or out of driveways to further get your point across.
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March 10, 2008
My son won't stay out of the street!
I have a 21/2 year old son who will not stop running into the street! Every time we go to the park or even out to the car he books it to the street. I have tried everything- I put him in time out, I've spanked him... I've told him the... read moreNot Acceptable?