Elmo’s Safety Tips That All Families Should Know
Does your family have a plan in the event of an emergency?
Yahoo Parenting sat down exclusively with “Sesame Street’s” Elmo and Alan, from Hooper’s Store, to talk about the simple steps every family should know. You can watch this video, which is under 4 minutes, with your kids.
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There are several very important things we should all teach our children: Their own full names and those of their parents, and the address where they live.
To help ease kids’ fears, involve them in putting together an emergency check list and kit. This should include water, canned foods, flashlights and batteries, and something to comfort kids like a stuffed animal.
Watch above to help kids understand what they should do if they are separated from their parents, and how to make sure your child is OK after an emergency.
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"Having a plan helps calm the nerves a little bit," Alan tells Yahoo Parenting. "If you have an emergency plan for the whole family, you have that peace of mind that everyone knows what to do."
Elmo spoke to Yahoo Parenting as part of the Sesame Workshop and PSEG Foundation initiative on emergency preparedness.
