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August 10, 1960
Tabor City Tribune
Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Advice from law enforcement to parents on child safety during summer: teach habits to avoid accidents in residential areas, especially sudden street crossings; enforce rules like crossing at corners after looking both ways.
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Watch That Child!
Advice Of Law
Enforcement Officers
From now until September when schools reopen parents will have added responsibilities for the safety of their children. Now that they are out of doors much of the time, without the protection of watchful teachers and school boy patrols, children should be taught to play safe. It's largely up to parents to see that when their child sheds his school clothes and puts on summer play clothes, he doesn't shed his school year safety habits at the same time.
Do all parents realize that danger lurks on the quiet residential street as much as on the busy thoroughfare? Streets which carry less traffic may seem safer, but the fact remains that most child accidents occur in or near the very block where the child lives. He is completely familiar with the streets and alleys close to his house, and so feels secure from danger. But for that very reason he is likely to take chances—chances that sooner or later can end in a tragedy.
Parents, too, are prone to lull themselves into a false sense of security. For example, some parents are "sure" that their children are safe because they don't play in the street. Yet these same parents will watch unconcerned as one of their youngsters darts back and forth across the street.
Playing in the street is certainly hazardous, and of course should be forbidden, but at least a driver can see children far enough ahead to slow down and drive with extra care. Accident records show that, as a rule, the child who is killed or injured by a car is the child who runs out suddenly into the street from a place where the driver can't see him—generally from behind, between or in front of parked cars.
Parents who want their children to have a safe and happy summer won't take it for granted that the youngsters know that even their own neighborhood can be deadly dangerous. And they won't wait for the terrifying squeal of brakes in front of their house to shock them into making sure that their children always follow these safety rules: Cross only at the corner, stop at the curb, look both ways, wait until it's safe, then walk across the street.
Advice Of Law
Enforcement Officers
From now until September when schools reopen parents will have added responsibilities for the safety of their children. Now that they are out of doors much of the time, without the protection of watchful teachers and school boy patrols, children should be taught to play safe. It's largely up to parents to see that when their child sheds his school clothes and puts on summer play clothes, he doesn't shed his school year safety habits at the same time.
Do all parents realize that danger lurks on the quiet residential street as much as on the busy thoroughfare? Streets which carry less traffic may seem safer, but the fact remains that most child accidents occur in or near the very block where the child lives. He is completely familiar with the streets and alleys close to his house, and so feels secure from danger. But for that very reason he is likely to take chances—chances that sooner or later can end in a tragedy.
Parents, too, are prone to lull themselves into a false sense of security. For example, some parents are "sure" that their children are safe because they don't play in the street. Yet these same parents will watch unconcerned as one of their youngsters darts back and forth across the street.
Playing in the street is certainly hazardous, and of course should be forbidden, but at least a driver can see children far enough ahead to slow down and drive with extra care. Accident records show that, as a rule, the child who is killed or injured by a car is the child who runs out suddenly into the street from a place where the driver can't see him—generally from behind, between or in front of parked cars.
Parents who want their children to have a safe and happy summer won't take it for granted that the youngsters know that even their own neighborhood can be deadly dangerous. And they won't wait for the terrifying squeal of brakes in front of their house to shock them into making sure that their children always follow these safety rules: Cross only at the corner, stop at the curb, look both ways, wait until it's safe, then walk across the street.
What sub-type of article is it?
Safety Advice
Parental Guidance
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Child Safety
Summer Vacation
Street Accidents
Parental Responsibility
Crossing Rules
Where did it happen?
Residential Streets
Story Details
Location
Residential Streets
Event Date
Summer Until September
Story Details
Parents must teach children safety habits during summer vacation to prevent accidents in familiar neighborhoods, especially sudden darting into streets from behind parked cars; follow rules: cross only at corners, stop at curb, look both ways, wait until safe, then walk across.