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Home » Parenting » From the Mouths of Moms » 15 Tips to Keep Children Safe While On The Go [From The Mouths of Moms]

15 Tips to Keep Children Safe While On The Go [From The Mouths of Moms]

By Krissy of B-Inspired Mama 17 Comments

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Can’t find time to read all of those parenting books and magazines?  Don’t have a lot of mommy friends to bounce ideas off of?  Kids go crazy every time you get on the phone to ask a friend their advice?  No problem; I’ll do the work for you!  I’m bringing you kid-tested parenting tips for specific parenting challenges “from the mouths of moms.”  Last time we shared our ideas for getting kids ready for the first day of school.  But for those of you who are traveling this Summer or just need some tips for those everyday grocery trips, here’s some ideas for keeping children safe while on-the-go…

15 Tips to Keep Children Safe while On-The-Go at B-Inspired Mama

Alright, Mamas, how do you keep your kids safe when you’re on the go?

1. Have Them Hold The Car
“When we get out of the car, and I’m fumbling with keys, and my handbag and wallet, locking the car, etc., I ask my son to hold on to the car handle so I know he isn’t wandering off where there are cars around. He just stands here holding the door handle without even being asked now.” Ness from One Perfect Day

[Tweet “On-The-Go Parenting Tip: I ask my son to hold onto the car handle so I know he isn’t wandering off.”]

2. Teach Them To Stay In Sight
“The big [rule] when we’re out is: ‘If you can’t see me, I can’t see you and I need to be able to see you.’” Marnie from Carrots Are Orange

3. Give Them a Mommy Card
“I put one of my ‘mommy cards’ (business cards with the kids names, my name, and my cell number) in their pockets and tell them to hand it to an adult that works at the place if they are lost.” Laura from Play Dr. Mom

4. Use a Different Tone of Voice
“I try to only use a firm voice when he is doing something dangerous so he knows that I am serious.” Amy from Z is for Zel

5. Write Your Number on Them
“When we go to crowded places like London or country shows I write my phone number on his arm. He likes that and tells random strangers that it’s so he doesn’t get lost (he is usually holding my hand while telling them).” The Monko from Taming the Goblin

[Tweet “On-The-Go Parenting Tip: When we go to crowded places I write my phone number on his arm.”]

6. Keep Them in the Car
“When getting groceries out of the car, I keep [my son] in the car and let him play until everything is unloaded.” Amy from Z is for Zel

7. Establish a Meeting Place
“When we get to a location we talk about who they can ask for help (identify staff) and where our meeting place is … (i.e. ‘look – our beach chairs are between the lifeguard and the blue flag’)” Laura from Play Dr. Mom

[Tweet “On-The-Go Parenting Tip: When we get to a location we talk about who they can ask for help.”]

8. Use a Bracelet
“At the beach and when at the zoo I have wrist bands for the kids with ‘My Mummy is …… and her phone number is ………’ That way if they do go off they can get hold of me as well.” Cerys from Rainy Day Mum

9. Teach Them to Freeze
“We play the freeze game at home and with music. The kids know that if I say freeze, they need to stop. This is really helpful when out and about because if a situation is not safe, I can say freeze and most often they do. Then I can guide them a safe way.” Amanda from The Educators’ Spin On It

10. Use the Stroller
“My twins are 4 and still sit in their stroller when we go places. If it is just me taking them somewhere or it is not some kid friendly place, they stay in the stroller.” Kristen from Caution: Twins at Play

11. Give Them a Task
“I sometimes have him help me push the stroller (with the baby in it) when he seems particularly energetic and wanting to run off – having a task and being able to ‘help me’ excites him enough to stay close.” Jennifer from The Good Long Road

12. Play Red Light, Green Light
“I have taught J the red light/green light game. We practice it at home a lot. Then when we are out and about and he starts running off, I just say red light and he knows to stop. Usually it turns into a game, which is ok because he’s staying safe and engaged.” Amanda from Dirt and Boogers

[Tweet “On-The-Go Parenting Tip: When he starts running off, I say ‘red light’ & he stops.”]

13. Use a Backpack with Reigns
“Before having kids I admittedly was one of those people that looked down on ‘the leash,’ but Sawyer was a runner as a toddler. And that monkey backpack with the ‘leash’ saved us many times!” Krissy from B-Inspired Mama

14. Read Books About Safety
“I talk to my son a lot about what it means to be safe. There is a great book with that title, What Does It Mean To Be Safe?, that is excellent for addressing these points with young children.” Marnie from Carrots Are Orange

15. Give Them Lots of Time to Run
“In a car park the rule is goblin must hold my hand. The rest of the time he is allowed to run absolutely free so that he realizes there is a difference.” The Monko from Taming the Goblin

How do you keep your kids safe when you’re out and about?  Share in the comments below!

More Parenting Tips from Moms:

10 Tips for Teaching Kids About Good Touch Bad Touch - at B-Inspired Mama    6 Tips for Kids Internet Safety at B-Inspired Mama

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About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  1. Herchel S says

    April 14, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Great tips! Mine are six and seven and I still put them in the car before I load groceries. When we are shopping in a very crowded store I put both of them IN the cart so I don’t have to worry about them getting lost in the press of people. There is one farmers market type store we shop at that is always busy!

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      April 17, 2015 at 8:33 AM

      I’m almost always a cart mama, too. My preschooler just now gets out and walks once in awhile when it’s early in the morning at our local grocery and I know it’s not busy. But then he gets mad when we go to busier stores and he can’t walk.

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  2. Emma says

    July 5, 2014 at 10:08 PM

    Great suggestions, thank you. Another thing I do now, is to take a photo of my kids on the day in the outfit they are wearing and a ‘mug shot’ so that if they become lost you can show exactly what they look like that day.

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  3. Mackenzie says

    July 21, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Great ideas! We'd love to invite you to join us at Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes! I know everyone will love your great kid-friendly ideas! Have a great weekend!
    Mackenzie 🙂
    http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com/saturday-show-tell-20/

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  4. Paula says

    July 20, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Good list for a great refresher…I have grandchildren now. Found you thru Tip Toe Thru Tuesday linky party!

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  5. Ms. Liz says

    July 18, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    What a great list. So many good, and simple, tips. Thanks for this!

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  6. Chrissy @ The Outlaw Mom Blog says

    July 17, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Great compilation, Krissy! We also do the touch the tire/license plate/door handle thing. I think there's actually a product where you put a magnetic sticker shaped like a handprint on the car door and the kids are supposed to leave their hands on it until they have permission to go.

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    • Krissy Sherman Bonning says

      July 18, 2012 at 12:16 AM

      Thanks, Chrissy! I've seen that, too. Pretty clever, and maybe it would increase the kids' interest at first, but I've just figured that it's not really necessary.

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  7. Joyce says

    July 17, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    This is such a fantastic post and resource. It definitely gave me a few new ideas that I'd love to implement. And I was delighted to see that some of the things I already do made it on the list. Great minds! haha.

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    • Krissy Sherman Bonning says

      July 18, 2012 at 12:15 AM

      Yes, and it's funny how there is often the same idea with just slight variations for each family or child. Like the putting the hands on the car/door handle/mom's clothing.

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  8. Jennifer Fischer says

    July 15, 2012 at 3:16 AM

    Once again, love it! There were some tips I'll be using. I love the idea of playing a freeze game at home and then using that when we're out.

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    • Krissy Sherman Bonning says

      July 16, 2012 at 2:04 PM

      I know – I think my kids would respond great to that one, too!

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  9. The Monko says

    July 12, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    another great round up of suggestions Krissy, I love these posts.

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    • Krissy Sherman Bonning says

      July 12, 2012 at 2:45 PM

      Me, too! Thanks for contributing. 🙂

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  10. PlayDrMom says

    July 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Great list, Krissy! You are doing an awesome job with this series!!!

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    • Krissy Sherman Bonning says

      July 12, 2012 at 2:44 PM

      Thanks so much, Laura!

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