CAR SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR CHILDREN

18.07.2019

In today's busy lifestyle we often forget the most important-safety of our own child in the car. Everyday life responsibilities, countless thoughts and focusing on the quickest solution of every single obligation cause our mindless reactions. Getting out of the house, especially in the early morning, could be usually very stressful as we try to place the children as soon as possible in the car and head for the desired destination. How many times till now have you forgotten to buckle up your child in the seat? How many times have your child/children been exposed to an unnecessary risk?

We provide you with several practical tips in order to enable your child to have a safe and comfortable ride:

  • No matter how hurrying, without excuses and exceptions, make sure your child is buckled up in the seat!
  • Make the usage of a locking door system from inside becomes your habbit!
  • Keep the keys under control and in a place that is not accessible to children and to their lush imagination!
  • Do not allow children to play in the car and develop a child's awareness that the car is not the place to play.
  • Do not leave the children alone in the car!
  • Use an appropriately adapted child seat!

SOME CREATIVE IDEAS TO ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS ON A ROAD TRIP

Assuming you have taken all the necessary steps to ensure the safety of your own children in the car, we offer you some tips on how to make your trip entertaining for the children:

  • listen to music and sing together,
  • tell the kids some interesting facts about the place you are traveling to,
  • ask your children questions that develop critical thinking,

Choose one of numerous verbal games (especially if the child has nausea):

  • Kaladont
    South Slavic word game.
  • Small detectives
    imagine an object and let the child guess what you have imagined. A child should ask questions about the object or occurrence and you can only answer with yes or no until the child hits the point.
  • Notice the car
    this game is very useful because it boosts child's concentration. Give the child the task of saying a certain word (for example, i am listening to you) at he moment he notices a red car on the road, number 1 in a car registration or some similar detail.
  • DVD - this tip takes the last place. Try to hang out with your children during the trip. The cartoon can be a choice when you feel it is time to relax or to calm your children.