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Pre-teens (10-14)
This is what you need to know about me…
I may roll my eyes at your safety rules, but I’m really listening. I am trying to be independent and show I’m in control.
I still don’t really understand risks. I think I’m invincible and nothing will ever hurt me. That kind of stuff only happens to other kids.
While you’re not watching, I’ll try new things. Sometimes I’ll take a risk just to show-off for my friends.
That’s why you should talk to me about ways to stay safe since you can’t follow me around. Empower me to make safe choices because I still trust you to teach me the right things to do.
Did you know…?I am starting to understand risks, but may take them anyway. I still have trouble avoiding obstacles and preventing falls. My visual perception is less defined than older kids’. I can’t always identify oncoming cars in busy intersections because I’m not fully able to recognize an object from a busy background. I’m very influenced by my friends and concerned about what they think of me. I’m very likely to be injured by cooking equipment-related fires, candle fires or by fireworks. I’m more likely to be completely unrestrained in a car than little kids. |
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