When you are dealing with children there are no hard and fast rules. A child’s ability to understand safety rules and to put them into practice depends on a number of things including how old the child is, how the child has been educated or even how confident the child is. To help a child learn any set of rules it is important to go through them and explain why you want the child to remember them. There is no ‘one-size-fits’ all but here are a few suggestions.
| S | SECRETS - These can be good fun, but if they make us sad or confused it’s best to check them out with mum or dad or someone else you trust. |
| M | MATES - Take someone with you when you are going somewhere and stay together. |
| A | ALWAYS - tell your parents, carer or someone else you trust where you are going, who you are with and when you will be back. |
| R | RESPECT - your body and remember it is private. No one has the right to touch you on your private areas (those covered by your swim suit). |
| T | TELL - your parents, carer or someone else you trust if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or frightened. |
