Parties with children, how to ensure total security
Birthdays, Christmas, special dates, etc. There are many reasons for a family to organize a party. An event for fun and to create moments to remember as a family. However, we must also take into account several points in order to ensure the smooth running of these events.
If security is already important on a day-to-day basis, in a party, with all the fun and hustle and bustle is an issue that requires as much attention as possible. For this reason, the American Pediatric Association offers several tips with which to avoid major problems during the celebration of these acts.
Home parties
If the party in question takes place inside the home, here are some tips to avoid greater evils during the celebration of it:
- Remove any object from the front of the house that children may trip on, such as hoses, toys, bicycles and lawn decorations.
- In the event that part of the party takes place outside, parents should check the exterior lights and replace the bulbs.
- Wet leaves should be swept from the front trees or stairs at the entrance of the house.
- Control your pets to prevent inadvertently jumping or biting the children who come to look for sweets at home.
- Watch children to prevent them from running in dangerous areas such as stairs or near pointy furniture.
- Restrict access to dangerous rooms such as the kitchen or bathrooms where cleaning products are kept.
Holidays away from home
In the event that you go to a enclosure prepared for parties or the house of someone you know, you should follow the following tips:
- Monitor the consumption of alcohol. The parents are responsible for transporting the children and the whole family. You have to monitor the consumption of alcohol to ensure proper driving.
- Appropriate place for ages. Before reserving the place where the party took place, it is necessary to inform oneself about the relevance of the fact that children at that age can carry out the activities that take place there.
- Monitor the smallest during the activity. Never lose sight of children. Although their activities take place in a different place from where the parents are, one must keep an eye to avoid accidents and let everything develop as planned.
Damián Montero
