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Show PREVENTING CHILD ACCIDENTS Power mowers are dangerous on hills (up, down, sideways) when grass is wet for bare feet or any other ... feet for anyone standing near if you are too young or too small if you work on it without turning it off if you remove the grassbag out turning it off Another rule of thumb: Attention parents! Hug Never put anything in your ear smaller than your little finger. ones every day It's good for them and you. your little what older kids and Set a safe example do. parents Little kids do Ahem! Adequate restraint is essential for riding in an automobile. Please use proper car seats, harnesses or seat belts depending on the age of the small passenger. with- Remember . . . even good swim- mers might not be able to swim across a nver. U ILII JL1MII JJIII Jt.L v - SI. - ' AUGUST 24, 1983 SECTION 1 C HELPING YOUR CHILD WI TH THE FIRST DAY ....... i T ft is k -- do t , Vr-J- - S jt cowiircj -3 Your child's first day of school can be the magical day your child has waited for, or it can be a frightening experience not easily forgotten. 5: PARENTS CAN be the most influential persons in forming a childs attitude toward school, says Dr. Glen Jenson, head of the Department of Family and Human Development at Utah State University. It is important that parents examine how they view the event and what message they want to convey to their children befoie that first day arrives, Jenson says. HE SAYS one of the common problems parents have with the transition from home to school is that they view starting school as losing their baby. Their child quickly picks up on their feelings and begins to view school negatively. Another common problem is the jealousy and hurt feeling parents develop when children transfer some of their affection to new teachers. d J Q 7 -- THE FAMILY specialist says being aware that these are common feelings will make the transition easier, but there are a few other things you can do to make the first day of school a pleasant experience for you and your u child: ...... '1 i i AJ j, t Give your children experience in group settings. Especially if you have a smali family, children may have a difficult ; )v time adapting from being the center of attention to being one member in a group. MVP. I' ! Have your child practice sitting Many children have trouble sitting still for any length of time. still. , Give them practice sessions sitting quietly drawing or doing crafts to prepare them for JL Pc school. Make a visit before the first day. Taking your child to see the classroom, playground, bathroom and other facilities will help take away some of the uncertainity of leaving home. m -- . O "i Set realistic academic stan- dards: Remember that no two children are alike; tney learn LI differently and have different abilities. Avoid comparing your . children to yourself or to their (0 !' ft siblings. Give children an opportunity to talk, Take time to sit down with your children and let them. express their fears and concerns about starting school. , 7k ' I, . , GOING TO SCHOOL ;t ,, , Cw! 0( jx important that parents examine how they view their child going to school and what warrt to convey ttieir chi,cl before that first message day arrives. It is K 1 |