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Home › Articles › Toddler Safety › Your Child's Strongest Ally:

Your Child's Strongest Ally:

You!

By Catrina M. Dickens

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the usual repertoire of safety rules such as staying in one place or finding a store person. "They wouldn't know whom to approach." With toddlers, Cohen says, all of the responsibility lies completely with the parent. "The child should always be within eyesight or grasp."

kid Sounds simple: Never leave your child unattended. But there are times when the most thoughtful parent or caregiver lets down her guard -- and puts her child in danger. For example, what's your grocery store routine? Most moms first load the kids into their car seats, then put the groceries in the trunk and return the cart -- that way the kids aren't running around the parking lot, putting themselves in harm's way. How long is your back turned when you return the cart? It only takes 30 seconds for a skilled criminal to break into a locked car and steal your most precious possession. Yes, it's wildly inconvenient, but ultimately worth it, to put your child into the car, load the groceries into the trunk and then take your child with you to return the cart.

Have your child photographed each year, four times a year the first two years of life. Make sure you have all records about your child in an easy-to-read format. Be prepared to give an accurate description of your child at any time. "Always know your child's height and weight," says Cohen. Check with your community police or sheriff's department or g


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