Angry Kids Safety Checklist for Parents

Does he/she have access to guns, knives, etc.?

• We've searched our home.
• Relatives, friends, neighbors have been alerted.

Are we providing adequate supervision?

• He/she is not being left home alone.

Are other children safe?

• He/she is not sleeping in the same room as other children.
• We make sure that someone is watching when he/she is around other kids.

Are the pets safe?

• We have found another place for our pets to live until our child is better.

Do we really know what's in his/her room?

• We have searched his/her room and will do so on a daily basis.
• This child is not carrying a backpack, bag, etc., in and out of the house.

Have we removed...or locked up...other potentially dangerous items?

• All medications.
• Tools in the garage and other places.
• Kitchen utensils.
• Cleaning supplies.
• Oil, gas, WD-40, hair spray, lighters, etc.
• Any ammunition (e.g., bullets, shotgun shells)
• Personal hygiene items, such as toothbrushes, shampoo, mouthwash, etc.
• Car keys.
• Etc.

Might he/she try to poison us?

• We have locks on our refrigerator and food cabinets.

Do we have working smoke detectors and fire extinguishers?

• We check them at least weekly to make sure they are operating.

Are we in danger at night?

• We have installed alarms on interior and exterior doors.

Will he/she use the internet for destructive purposes?

• We lock the computer when it isn't in use.

Are our valuables safe?

• We have put our most cherished possessions in storage.

What else might this child get into and use for harm?

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