The GCN recently joined the children of Pitter Patter Academy for an interactive safety show, run by ADT Security.
The Baddies and Buddies show was presented by entertainer Darin McDowall and focused on:q bullying;
- home robberies;
- keeping our belongings safe;
- being alert (paying attention to our surroundings, how to get help/police/panic buttons etc.);
- stranger danger;
- respecting our fellow South Africans.
McDowall also spoke about personal safety, including children not putting pills or anything else in their mouths without asking their parents first, dangers in the kitchen, electricity safety – not touching or pulling plugs, not playing with fire, matches, lighters or candles, the danger of playing with guns, how to behave around dogs and home invasion – what to do if a stranger comes into your house.
“Children are never too young to be educated and made aware, in a non-threatening manner, of the dangers that exist in our society,” said McDowall.
For more information on the shows contact Tamryn Carr on tcarr.za@adt.co.za.
