Child Safety Laws

ny mom. true

Chops, that is a problem!

My rule has always been, unless everyone is buckled up, we don’t move – no matter if a little one was crying, whining, screaming, or complaining. And believe me, it has not always been easy to do, especially when we are running late! But I have never had to deal with your problem.

How old is she? Is she old enough to understand that you will pull over each time she gets out of her car seat? If Mommy is not driving, then we can’t get to the store, playgroup, or wherever you are going. This might be difficult at first and you’ll need to leave yourself extra time to get anywhere. But if she’s old enough to learn how the release mechanism works on her car seat, I have a feeling she could understand this cause and effect.

Hatzlochoh!

I completly agree if you are strict with the car seat they wont cry or ake any tantrum when they learn that it wont manipulate you

Chops,maybe you should change the type of car seat?

put uncle moishys safety on torah island buckle up your seatbelt song.

Hi All! Just wanted to say a few words about toys, safety, and encouraging your kids to put their stuff away.

It can be difficult at times to get the kids to clean up, and sometimes it is easier to just do it yourself. But what about when you are exhausted? How will you handle it? The temptation is just to leave it and do it tomorrow. But if we don’t train our children to tidy up after themselves, there can be unintended consequences.

I read an article, not long ago, about a frum woman who fell down a flight of steps, and she literally broke her back, because one of her children had left something on the steps. And she was not old, but a middle-aged busy mother. It is not uncommon to hear of elderly people breaking hips due to a fall, and one of my children broke a bone when he fell the wrong way on his hand.

It not only looks better when the toys have been put away, it is really safer for everyone. I know that I also have a ways to go in this area, so I am not “mussar”ing everyone out there, but kind of “talking aloud” and letting everyone else “hear”, too.

yoshi: You’re welcome 😉

This is a topic close to my heart, and I believe people should think more about safety and prevention. I really think so much injury and tragedy could be prevented (with Hashem’s help), if people would take seriously much of what we have discussed here.

Thanks so much for starting the thread!

Could we have a lesson Adult Safety Laws? We worry about the kids but we adult do not have any training whatsoever in dangers.

Mazca: Thank you for your excellent suggestion.

Much of what we have discussed on this thread is really applicable to adults, as well as children, but in a modified version. For example, adults don’t need special seats in a car, but they do need to buckle up every time they drive or ride in a car.

I think one thing that is totally applicable to adults and well worth mentioning is not to drive while distracted! And that refers to talking on cell phones, TEXTING, checking voicemail, or even just fooling around with the radio. If it is necessary to do any of the above, pull over to the side first or do it before you pull out!

Sometimes I see people doing stupid things while driving, including putting on make-up, reading a newspaper, or trying a difficult/illegal/just-plain-stupid maneuver while holding a cell phone to their ear! Please, please, please be aware that such potentially dangerous actions can have implications for a lifetime – for you or for someone not even riding in your car, just minding his own business, crossing the street. And of course, it should go without saying (but I’ll say it anyway!) one should NEVER drive after drinking alcohol.

Also, as Health suggested way back in this thread, it is a good idea for all adults to take some sort of basic safety course, like first aid or CPR.

Anyone else want to get up on a soapbox? 🙂

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NEVER, NEVER, NEVER pour water on an oil fire!!

Also, be sure to use the right fire extinguisher on an electrical or a grease fire. Most fire extinguishers in the US have their category printed somewhere on the fire extinguisher:

*Class A extinguishers are for ordinary combustible materials such as paper, wood, cardboard, and most plastics. The numerical rating on these types of extinguishers indicates the amount of water it holds and the amount of fire it can extinguish. &

*Class B fires involve flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, grease and oil. The numerical rating for class B extinguishers indicates the approximate number of square feet of fire it can extinguish.

*Class C fires involve electrical equipment, such as appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets. Never use water to extinguish class C fires – the risk of electrical shock is far too great! Class C extinguishers do not have a numerical rating. The C classification means the extinguishing agent is non-conductive.

*Class D fire extinguishers are commonly found in a chemical laboratory. They are for fires that involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium. These types of extinguishers also have no numerical rating, nor are they given a multi-purpose rating – they are designed for class D fires only

Using a class A (water) extinguisher on an electrical or grease fire can be life-threatening.

remember the acronym PASS for extinguisher use:

P – Pull the pin.

A – Aim at the BASE of the fire — that is where the fuel for the fire is.

S – Squeeze the lever slowly.

S – Sweep from side-to-side until the fire is out.

Okay, don’t ever leave any aerosole like Pam next to the stove while cooking, it could explode if it gets too hot! Also if making a barbecue check and make sure that there is nothing flammable like empty paint cans nearby.

If someone goes on fire roll on the ground and try to smother the fire with a sweater or whatever you have nearby, throw water on the victim and if the don’t take off clothing unless you’re sure the burns didn’t get to the skin.

To put out pan fires cover them and shut off stove or throw baking soda on it after you shut off stove.

Thank you for being osekes b’tzorchei tzibur, NY Mom!

Also, you must have working smoke detectors on every floor, besides for the extiguishers. Practice an escape plan with your family. Every room must have two exits, eg. door/window. If you have or live upstairs, you must have a fire escape or a fire ladder besides for the regular stairway!

To working- there is such a thing as a fire safety course. I’ve been trained to give such a course, but to go into details here is beyond the scope of a safety forum.

As a general rule, I never serve my kids food that I didn’t temperature test with my own fingers. It may not sound too great but I actually touch their food and check if its not too hot.(Wash hands first please!

That includes when making them warm milk bottles too, I feel the milk to make sure its not too hot.

We gotta be really careful. Any silly little burn on the tongue can hurt for days.

To mybat,

You can’t do that on Shabbos.

Also, when carrying hot soup to the table -keep a sturdy plate under it, so if it spills a little you don’t get burnt.

yes you can put an icecube into hot soup on Shabbos

see the 4 volume grey books, forgot the author, for example

See what diverse opinions we got here, from no you can’t, to yes, you can, to only in a specific kli. etc. All this serves to highlight is the best advice – check with your own LOR.

Thank you so much to YWN for <a=href http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/43216/Important+Safety+Messages+For+Chanukah.html>this message about safety!

Yasher koach and a freilichen Chanuka!