Many a times parents have no other option but to leave their children alone at home. And, it’s totally okay to worry when leaving your child without any adult supervision. But being home alone can be a positive experience for your child if it is done with proper planning. Being alone in the house is important for the development of the child as it will give confidence and independence.
Here are some tips to help you reduce your stress when leaving your child alone at home.
mobile phone
Do not leave your child alone at home without a cell phone. You must keep in touch with your child. You can get updates from time to time.
give emergency number
If the child is old enough to dial a number, give him some emergency numbers on a piece of paper so he can call the phone number if needed.
Don’t forget to turn off the gas cylinder
In the absence of parents, children play around the house. When you are not in your home, the child may be attracted to the fire and try to light the gas. So, before dropping your baby, make sure you turn off the gas cylinder knob.
carry food
Place baby food items on the table. So that when your child is hungry, he doesn’t go into the kitchen looking for things and try to do anything he shouldn’t.
remove sharp objects
Before leaving the child alone in the house, always keep in mind that sharp things like knives, scissors, screwdrivers should not be kept open anywhere in the house. Keep these things out of reach of children.
turn off power socket
If your child is younger than 10 years old, always remember to tape electrical sockets. So, if your child tries to insert his finger into the socket, it will not cause an electric shock.
keep baby busy
Give your child some creative and engaging games to play or work on. If the child is not interested in them, put a cartoon movie of his choice on the TV or laptop.
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