What Parents Need to Know - More Child Safety First

Read the story. Then choose A, B, or C.

Growing - Up
Danny is 5 years old.
He knows lots of stories and songs.
He is old enough to:

A. ride his bike to pre-school by himself

B. choose what time he goes to bed

C. write his name

Little Fingers
Elaine has a 3-year-old.
Her name is Mary. Mary is very curious.
She should store the aspirin:

A. on the kitchen counter

B. in a cupboard with a safety lock

C. in a drawer in the bathroom cabinet

Play Time
Ted has a 5-year-old son.
His son is riding his bike in front of the house.
Now Ted can:

A. watch the football game

B. fix the water heater in the basement

C. work in the yard where he can see his son

Holy Smoke

Juan's neighbor had a fire.
His neighbor did not have a smoke alarm.
It has been 1 year since Juan bought a smoke alarm.
He should:
A. replace the batteries in the smoke alarm

B. put in a new smoke alarm this year

C. not worry about a fire

Information about fire facts and safety.

Night Out
Karen has a baby.
Karen and her husband are going to the movies.
Lois is going to baby-sit.
What is the most important thing for Karen to do?

A. clean up the house and buy some snacks for Lois

B. ask Lois to tell her the name of a good movie

C. write-down emergency numbers near the phone

Answers

Growing Up
C.
write his name

Little Fingers
B.
in a cupboard with a safety lock

Play Time
C.
work in the yard where he can see his son

Holy Smoke
A.
replace the batteries in the smoke alarm

Night Out
C.
write-down emergency numbers near the phone

All Rights Reserved to
[ MLP ] 2005.