TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF WHEN YOU ARE ALONE

DISCUSS WITH YOUR FAMILY

what you should do when you must be home alone. That might happen once in a while when your parents or guardian are gone for an evening. If they work, you might be alone every day after school. Ask your parents or guardian what you should do if someone knocks on your door and wants to come in while you are alone. In most cases, it's best to leave the door locked and ask the visitor to wait ontside while you call one of the numhers on your list.

Decide how you should answer if a stranger calls on the phone. A good response is this: "My parent can't come to the phone right now. Would you like to leave yom name and a message?" Your parents or guardian might set other guidelines for you to follow when you are in the house by yourself. They might ask that you not invite friends over during those hours, or that you call if you want to leave.

Make a list of emergency phone numbers and tape it near the telephone, Write down the numbers for general first aid emergencies (see page 292). Then add the following:

DISCUSSWITH YOUR FAMILY what you should do when you must be home alone. That might happen once in a while when your parents or guardian are gone for an evening. If they work, you might be alone every day after school. Ask your parents or guardian what you should do if someone knocks on your door and wants to come in while you are alone. In most cases, it's best to leave the door locked and ask the visitor to wait ontside while you call one of the numhers on your list. Decide how you should answer if a stranger calls on the phone.

A good response is this: "My parent can't come to the phone right now. Would you like to leave yom name and a message?"

Your parents or guardian might set other guidelines for you to follow when you are in the house by yourself. They might ask that you not invite friends over during those hours, or that you call if you want to leave.

Make a list of emergency phone numbers and tape it near the telephone. Write down the numbers for general first aid emergencies (see page 292). Then add the following:

Parents or guardian at work #_

Family friend #_

Nearest relative # _

Neighbor #_

The list will give you plenly of trusted people you can call if you need help,