Being a parent is the single most difficult job you will ever have – I understand and agree with that. But, somewhere in between the sticky toddler hands pulling at your shirt and on your heartstrings, the skinned knees and broken teenage hearts, you’re reminded that being a mom or a dad is the best thing that has ever happened to you.
Summer is just around the corner, right? With the season comes summer camps, water fun, trips and so much more! But at the same time, summer brings all kinds of new dangers.
Blood-sucking bugs will be out in their hundreds, so if you don’t pack any bug spray or use a Pest Control Kingston service to smoke them out your home you’re in for an itchy time. The sun will be shining brighter than usual, and if you do not use sunscreen then you’re highly likely to get burned.
I couldn’t even imagine keeping my son indoors anyway, this is the season when we encourage him to go out and play! But that comes with little accidents too, minor boo-boos, you know what I mean, right?? Well, I want to share my tips to help your child have a safe summer because after all, the way you care for them shows how you demand only the best – for me, demanding the best for them, means reaching for CURAD .
Safe Summer Tips
Tip#1
Make sure before the children go out or participate in a fun activity, that you warn them about possible dangers. Be tactful about it without scaring them or condescending them, kids can be smarter than you think.
Tip #2
Apply sunscreen and bug repellent, depending on where the action takes place or purchase small size containers and send them with your children to summer camps or when they are out with friends. If your children are under 5 years old, make sure the camp staff will take care of that or relatives who might be taking your children out this summer.
After all, we don’t want to spoil the fun by having sunburns or bad bug bites.
Tip #3
Assemble a first aid kit bag. After having my son bleeding from stepping on a broken shell on the Jersey Beach a few years ago, I decided to always bring a small first aid kit with me to the beach and any other trips! It’s nice to have a bag filled with everything you need for first aid while away on your vacation.
I make sure I stock up on CURAD products because it’s the brand that is Hospital Approved. Life Tested™.
My kit contains :
CURAD Gauze, Pads
Disinfectant
First Aid Antibiotic Ointment
Topical Allergy Ointment
Tip # 4
Close supervision when children are with you.
Nowadays, cell phones and other distractions pull us away from watching our children sometimes, in a way that might otherwise prevent some of the dangers around them!
Keep them in sight all times, that’s my mantra, especially when my son brings a friend. For example, when they are in the water, my husband is always with them and we’re talking early teens, can you imagine when my son was little??!
Tip #5
Plan ahead as far as food goes. We love spending a day at the beach, but soaking in the sun without food and proper hydration is never a good idea. So we bring small coolers with fruit I freeze the night before, sandwiches and plenty of drinks. Making sure the items will not melt, that they are dry items and will be fresh in the small cooler.
Even when we stop at the boardwalk for pizza at the end of the day, we make sure we have snacks and drinks to keep the kids happy while enjoying the sun.
For me, being prepared and preventing accidents is crucial to a safe summer season! Whether you’ve recently had baby #1 or already sent your 4th off to college, share some of the ways you care for your family (kids, parents, etc.) and highlight why demanding the best for them means reaching for the pack of CURAD and patching those wounds.
What are your tips for a safe summer? As usual give us a Trendy Shout and let us know!
Great tips!!!! Sunscreen is number one for me!!! Especially now that I hah e my daughter. He skin is so delicate
Great tips here. I currently dont know how to swim and have decided that it’s time that I learn so I can be on-duty for the girls who do know how to swim. – yolonda
These are some great summer tips. It’s really hot in Texas and it’s always great to know these tips. Stay hydrated and have snacks to keep yourself hydrated and energized for the summer heat.
My kids are young adults and I still worry about their safety. We are on vacation at the beach and I have warned them 100 times about water safety and sun screen.
Stay hydrated is one the most important summer tips for me and keep a first aid kit on-hand.
These are great summer safety tips. I always have a safety kit on hand, especially in the car.
Great tips for this summer. Children safety is important, I will do the same. Thanks for sharing this post!
These safety tips are very helpful. I will pin it for the security of my kids. Thanks for sharing this.
Supervision is so important. Especially in crowded or potentially dangerous environments. Packing food or snacks is smart too!
Have you seen the wristband kids can wear that alerts you if it gets submerged in water? I am considering getting one for my toddler for our beach vacation for nighttime. Safety first!
Great tips for summer safety. Even a few hours in the sun without sunscreen can prove to be a miserable experience later. Better to be prepared and safe, than sorry.
We are days away from summer break. It is hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by. Sunscreen is a must. I was a brat when I was a kid and didn’t think it was for me. Now I kinda regret that decision.
We are going to Reno next week, these tips are helpful. I will take care of these points for sure.
It can be a really hard time for keeping safe. There is so much going on it is hard to be mindful.
These are all great tips for a safe summer. It is so important to talk to the kids about safety and to have a first aid kit on hand when going anywhere with them. Curad is a great brand for bandages and other first aid kit items. Thanks for sharing the summer safety tips.
Thanks for sharing these tips! It’s really scary to let the kids go play by themselves now! Especially that they always explore and curious about some things. That’s why we really need to be very cautious at all times!
Awesome tips!! Safety should always go first. Thanks so much for these reminders!
These are all important, especially number 4. Keeping the kids in sight, especially when in the pool or beach is my top priority.
These are all great tips. It is so important to have everything planned and ready in advance. It would be tough to get out to the beach and not have enough food or no sunscreen. That would make for a miserable day.
These are all super important tips for summer! Definitely need to apply sunscreen if the kiddos are going to be outside.
Great tips. Simple but so important. Thanks for sharing.
These are all very good tips. I always make sure that my girls are getting enough sunscreen. That as well as getting lots of water.
Those are great tips! I need to get better at the sunblock, since we recently bought a home with a pool the kids are in it all the time. Something I need to remind myself about!
These are great summer safety tips. I always make sure I have plenty sun screen and snacks when we go out in the heat.
We are going on a road trip next month. I have to make sure I pack all the goodies and safety supplies for the trip.
These are all super important reminders! Living in the desert, I know never to forget the sunscreen or the water.
Having a first aid kit on hand is absolutely a given. Basic safety 101. However it is also a great investment to make sure you undertake a first aid course as well – so you can feel more confident about handling things correctly if anything happens. You hope that day never comes but if it does, you really want to be prepared.
Totally agree, adult supervision is so important! I don’t think I’ll ever stop worrying about my kids!
As a very Irish man, I appreciate the power of sunscreen. If I don’t keep it on me at all times, I end up looking like a land lobster.
These are all great tips. Bringing a small first aid kit with you is smart. You never know when you will need it.
Our number on tip is to make sure they put on sunscreen AND to reapply it. They burn so easily.
These are great tips. Everyone should always have a first aid kit for the house and for their car. You can never be too prepared.
We have a first aid kit in the bathroom at home, and we have another in our car for impromptu trips. It pays to be prepared.
These are great tips. Summer safety is key. Who wants to be sick or injured when they can be outside enjoying the weather?
it is so important to be visible for kids. Not drawn to our electronics but fully aware of what is happening around us, These are great tips!
Great tips. My children are grown and I still nag them about applying sunscreen!
I agree with parenting being the best job in the world. My babies are all grown up now but when they moved out – I made sure they had first aid kits for their own places. Curad was absolutely in them!
Bug repellent is definitely a must! Between ticks and mosquitoes I definitely want all the creepy crawlies to stay as far away from me as possible.
These are great tips! I would definitely add that my most important summer tip is that EVERY child take swimming lessons or be taught the correct age to swim as young as possible. I grew up in Southern California, literally above the beach as a child and I learned how to swim before I could walk, it was a way of life. I have saved three kids from drowning, right in front of their parents, because their parents thought they were going to follow the rules (stay in the shallow end, etc) and the kids did not know how to swim. Especially when a child gets older, I’ve seen kids take their own floaty wings off and almost drown. Swimming and days at the beach are awesome, just be sure your kids know how to swim!
These are absolutely essential tips. I definitely try to protect my child from the dangers of the world but I also warned him of what can be out there. I always have a first aid kit on me and I usually have some kind of a food on me too LOL.
These are great tips. It is very important to teach kids safety, and to watch over the young ones to help them if they need it.