Angry Kids Safety Checklist for Parents
By Charles Fay, Ph.D.
Does he/she have access to guns, knives, etc.?
- We've searched our home.
- Relatives, friends, neighbors have been alerted.
Are we providing adequate supervision?
- He/she is not being left home alone.
Are other children safe?
- He/she is not sleeping in the same room as other children.
- We make sure that someone is watching when he/ she is around other kids.
Are the pets safe?
- We have found another place for our pets to live until our child is better.
Do we really know what's in his/her room?
- We have searched his/her room and will do so on a daily basis.
- This child is not carrying a backpack, bag, etc., in and out of the house.
Have we removed...or locked up...other potentially dangerous items?
- All medications.
- Tools in the garage and other places.
- Kitchen utensils.
- Cleaning supplies.
- Oil, gas, WD-40, hair spray, lighters, etc.
- Any ammunition (e.g., bullets, shotgun shells)
- Personal hygiene items, such as toothbrushes, shampoo, mouthwash, etc.
- Car keys.
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Might he/she try to poison us?
- We have locks on our refrigerator and food cabinets.
Do we have working smoke detectors and fire extinguishers?
- We check them at least weekly to make sure they are operating.
Are we in danger at night?
- We have installed alarms on interior and exterior doors.
Will he/she use the internet for destructive purposes?
- We lock the computer when it isn't in use.
Are our valuables safe?
- We have put our most cherished possessions in storage.
What else might this child get into and use for harm?
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