The Top Ways To Keep Your Kids Safer When Travelling Around In The Family Car.

As a parent here in Australia, you want to be able to do whatever you can to always keep your children safe when they are travelling with you in the car and even when the car is standing still. You need to have eyes in the back of your head to know what they’re doing at any given time and if there is a dangerous situation to get into then you will find that most children will find it. The good news is that there are a number of things that you can practice that will keep your children safer while you go for your weekly shop or drop them off to school.

One of the first things that you need if you have very young children is a baby seat and a necessary addition to that is a baby seat protector to not only protect the child but to protect this essential piece of equipment as well. Always make sure that you choose the right kind of seat for your child depending on how old they are and their size as well. This is one of the top ways to keep the little tykes safe when in the family car and the following are some others.

• Lead by example – What is meant here is that children copy the adults and so once you get into your vehicle for the very first time, you need to put on your safety belt and encourage your children to do exactly the same thing. After a time, this is something that your older children will do automatically by themselves and that is peace of mind that every parent needs to have. The seat belts are designed to protect everyone in the vehicle all at once.
• Keep your vehicle locked – It can be tempting to just jump out of the car after you have been shopping or you have picked them up at school and just make your way into the house with the children in tow. You need to get into the habit of locking your vehicle every time that you leave it so that children aren’t playing in or around it either. Teach children that it is not safe to be playing inside any car.
• Teach them some road safety – Most parents do this in Australia and we teach our children to always look both ways before crossing the road and then to look again just to check. While you are driving around, make them more informed about the colours of traffic lights and exactly what they mean. Always encourage them to hold your hand as you cross the street and if their ball goes into the street while playing, they are not to fetch it by themselves. Local initiatives such as Chester Traffic Management play a vital role in improving road safety standards, helping families navigate busy streets with greater confidence and awareness.
  

Another important thing in Australia is to make sure that your children do not suffer from any heatstroke. You must never leave them in the car by themselves even if you have rolled the window down a little bit.