How to help your caregiver with this topic

• Reinforce good travel behavior – always buckle up; don’t talk on the cell phone while driving; always practice safe crossing of streets so that your child sees consistent good modeling.



• Alert your caregiver when you read or hear of car seat recalls.



• Consider donating car seats once your child has outgrown their seat – check the Consumer Product Safety Recall System to make sure the seat has not been recalled.



• Offer to go on field trips. You should not drive anyone but your own child. You’ll both have a good time; you’ll increase the safety of all children by improving the adult: child ratios and you will be able to watch for good transportation practices.



• Supply small, close up photos of your child - encourage your caregiver to tape these to your child’s emergency information card that she carries in her waist pack during field trips, and keeps on file at the program. Remember to supply new ones as your child grows up.