Tips for a safe way to school: How to accompany your child properly!

Von Kl Redaktion

The beginning of a new school year brings numerous excitement, especially for the beginners who will go to school for the first time. The summer vacation is still ongoing, but preparations for the start of school are already underway. To ensure that the children are well prepared for this new phase of life, the State Transport Wacht has published a number of important tips.

In particular, the parents are asked when it comes to accompanying their children on their way to school and conveying them to the safety in traffic. Elisabeth Pier, Vice President of the Schleswig-Holstein State Transport Wacht, emphasizes that every family should develop an individual way to school. It is important that this path is not only the shortest, but also the safest. Here, school plans of the respective school can offer valuable support.

tips for preparing for the way to school

During the summer vacation, parents should go away with their child several times with their child. This gives the child the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the surroundings and to identify any sources of danger. "Avoid overwhelming your child while practicing," warns Pier. Every child learns at a different pace; Patience is therefore the key to a successful way to school.

The perception of dangers in traffic is often limited for children. You cannot correctly assess motorized vehicles, especially the low -noise electric cars. It is therefore particularly important to teach them how to behave in such situations. Parents should also make sure that their child always goes on the side of the sidewalk turned away from the street.

Another good proposal is to offer the children a kind of role exchange by leading their parents on their way to school. In this way you can playfully use your knowledge of the environment and the traffic rules. Regular accompaniment by the parents helps to consolidate the behavior in road traffic and gives additional security.

A crucial aspect is also the use of public transport. When a child goes by school bus, parents should practice the right behavior at bus stops, when getting in and out and while driving together with the children. Even small details, such as the right seat in the car, are important. If you take your child to school by car, you should never do without the child seat, not even if the way is short.

The role of parents as role models

Elisabeth Pier reminds all parents that they have to play an exemplary role. If adults act grossly negligent during the crossing of the street, for example by walking over the traffic lights at red, this shows the children incorrect behavior. Particular caution is required, especially in the first weeks of school, because many children are new to road traffic and cannot always correctly assess the dangers. During this time, consideration and attention could help to avoid accidents.

movement on the way to school is demonstrably advantageous for the development of children. It not only promotes independence, but also prepares it mentally for the school day. A relaxed start to the day without time pressure is essential because emotional stress can have a negative impact on the concentration of children. So if parents safely accompany their children to school and support them in learning traffic safety, they not only invest in security, but also in the future independence of their children.