My daughter has just gone through a bunch of fire prevention and safety activities at school. I had talked with her many times about what to do to get out of the house if there were ever a fire, but I didn't want to do it in a way that scared her. I wasn't sure what to do or say, but I knew I had to do something. I am grateful that her school did a series of events about this very thing, because I was relatively sure that they would do it in a way that was age appropriate for her.
All children should learn about fire prevention and safety issues. This is not something that you can avoid if you aren't sure how to go about talking with them. Some children are super sensitive to some things, and it makes sense that some would become excessively scared when you talk about things like fire prevention and safety. However, that doesn't mean you don't talk about it, but instead, you find someone else to do it. You can call your local fire company to see if you can visit, or if they have any events planned for children so you can go along with your child.
While you are worrying about your child learning about fire prevention and safety, you may as well take some time to brush up on it on your own. Though you may know what to do, there may be some specific things that you have forgotten. You can learn how to make sure your family knows what to do, how to run fire drills, and how to be sure you have chosen a good place to meet up in the event that there is a fire and everyone has to get out. You can also get stickers that identify your child's room, and even ones that list the pets you may have in your home.
You might want to look around online for great information on fire prevention and safety, and for things you can do to make talking about such issues much easier for your children to understand. No one wants to think that they will have to deal with a fire, but knowing the tips to lower those chances in your home is always a good idea. If you take the time to work this out with your family, and also take the time a few times a year to run drills, you can sleep much more easily at night. Fire is worrisome, but knowing that everyone is prepared and knows what to do can help ease your mind just a little bit.
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