{"id":341,"date":"2012-09-03T18:12:39","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T22:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boh\/2012\/09\/03\/back-to-school-tips-2\/"},"modified":"2012-09-03T18:12:39","modified_gmt":"2012-09-03T22:12:39","slug":"back-to-school-tips-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boh\/2012\/09\/03\/back-to-school-tips-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s the time of year where the schedule changes and the lazy days of summer come to an end.\u00a0 This can mean changes to the au pair\u2019s schedule.\u00a0 It is a good idea for host parents and au pairs to have a discussion about any changes including new school schedules, after school activities and homework expectations. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course one of the important aspects of being an au pair is keeping the children safe.\u00a0 Here are some back to school safety tips that I found on the internet: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Traveling to and from School<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Plan a walking route to school or the bus stop.<\/strong> Choose the most direct way with the fewest street crossings and, if possible, with intersections that have crossing guards.<\/p>\n

2. Walk the route with your child beforehand.<\/strong> Tell him or her to stay away from parks, vacant lots, fields and other places where there aren\u2019t many people around.<\/p>\n

3. Teach your child never to talk to strangers<\/strong> or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your children don\u2019t know well or don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n

4. Be sure your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend, or neighbor.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Teach your kids \u2014 whether walking, biking, or riding the bus to school \u2014 to obey all traffic signals<\/strong>, signs and traffic officers. Remind them to be extra careful in bad weather.<\/p>\n

6. When driving kids, deliver and pick them up as close to the school as possible.<\/strong> Don\u2019t leave until they are in the schoolyard or building<\/p>\n

7. If your child bikes to school, make sure he wears a helmet<\/strong> that meets one of the safety standards (U.S. CPSC, Snell, ANSI, ASTM, or Canadian). Research indicates that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by up to 85 percent.<\/p>\n

8. If your child rides a scooter to school, make sure she wears sturdy shoes, a helmet, kneepads and elbow pads.<\/strong> Children under age 12 should not ride motorized scooters, according to recent recommendations from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.<\/p>\n

9. Teach children to arrive at the bus stop early,<\/strong> stay out of the street, wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching the street, watch for cars and avoid the driver\u2019s blind spot.<\/p>\n

10. Remind your children to stay seated at all times<\/strong> and keep their heads and arms inside the bus while riding. When exiting the bus, children should wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, exit from the front using the handrail to avoid falls and cross the street at least 10 feet (or 10 giant steps) in front of the bus.<\/p>\n

11. Tell your child not to bend down in front of the bus to tie shoes<\/strong> or pick up objects, as the driver may not see him before starting to move.<\/p>\n

12. Be sure that your child knows his or her home phone number<\/strong> and address, your work number, the number of another trusted adult and how to call 911 for emergencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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