What to teach children when traveling in the summer?

Children go to the beach in the summer - Photo: SONG KHUÊ

After many tragic drowning incidents when children just started their summer vacation, many parents are concerned about their children's safety and are cautious when registering them for summer field trips and tours.

Besides drowning, many other dangerous situations can happen if the family is not well prepared and the children are not equipped with appropriate life skills to protect themselves when going out or traveling.

Set safety limits for yourself

The trend of traveling and experiencing skills is increasingly attracting parents and children to participate. Many summer travel programs focus on children, because they are on long summer vacation, while their parents are still busy with work.

Many families expect their children to experience many interesting activities and through the trip, they can develop better skills, thinking and cognitive abilities.

However, besides the diverse experience of nature, people and culture, there are still potential dangers to children and participants if they are negligent and lack careful preparation.

Common risks/dangers for children on trips include:

One, bad people/strangers: Many children lack social communication skills or are too friendly and do not know how to set safe limits, so they are easily lured and attacked by bad people/strangers.

There are many cases of children leaving the group to follow strangers because they are given gifts and promised to take them to the playground. From there, children can be kidnapped, abused, or assaulted.

Second, natural factors: Ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, mountains, forests, seas, natural disasters, storms... can all be considered as factors that can easily create danger if children lack observation and response skills, especially if they do not comply with the regulations of the organizing committee.

Third, other factors such as insect bites, dog and cat attacks, fire, boiling water, electric shock, etc. can also have a significant impact on children's health and psychology. Especially when families and organizations do not take precautions and lack coping skills.

How to watch your child from a distance?

Most importantly, parents must give their children the right to choose their trip.

Parents should ask their children about their readiness to participate, analyze and convince them about the usefulness and safety of the trip, so that they can choose to go or not. Only when the mind is comfortable and the body is healthy to meet the new experience can they have a fun and safe trip.

Before the trip, make a list with your child of things to prepare to ensure that you don't forget your luggage and equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills such as bringing enough clothes, flashlights, hats, umbrellas, jackets, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, etc.

Parents must repeatedly remind children of safety rules when getting in and out of the car, playing in water, forests, fire, places with insects, sun, rain, etc. so that they can remember and handle dangerous situations promptly.

How to identify a safe environment, how to call for help, the need to follow travel regulations.

In particular, prepare a phone/smart watch for your child so that you can contact them and they can call their parents or caregivers when needed.

While your child is on the trip, parents should remember to call and check on their child at certain times. Do not "scare" your child, instead use positive words, reminding them to do the right thing, do well, and comply with the trip regulations.

Partly it makes the child feel secure, partly it helps parents to keep an eye on their child from a distance. This is very important, especially when the child does not have relatives around, does not know friends or guides, is still shy and when something happens, often stays silent and suffers alone.

Please contact the instructor/organizer by texting, sending pictures and locations where your child is going, participating… to ensure that your child is still following the program and is doing well.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/day-con-nhung-gi-khi-du-lich-he-20240610152612188.htm