Teach your baby handling skills when stuck in an elevator

Today, many families choose to live in apartments or regularly go to commercial centers, so young children also have more access to and use the elevator. However, many families overlook teaching their children how to use this device as well as the necessary skills to help children know how to handle being stuck in the elevator.

aFamilyToday Health will showcase the skills of using and handling trapped in the elevator that parents can teach their children.

Safety rules when using the elevator that you should teach children

Most children love the elevator. Every time they take the elevator, babies tend to rush into the elevator without waiting for their parents. In addition, when entering the elevator, children often win to press the button, choose many buttons at the same time or touch the door many times. Not only that, the child also presses the button outside the elevator even when the whole family has no need to use the ladder.

This will lead to bad habits and sometimes even be dangerous for the child. So, teach your baby to use the elevator properly to ensure your own safety as well as not cause trouble for others.

Don't touch the buttons when it's not needed, just click the floor you want to go. Once the button is pressed, teach your child to stay away from the spot so that others can use it.

Show your child where the sensors are and tell them to stay away from them. This sensor is considered the "god eye" of the elevator, helping the door automatically open and close. They are usually installed on the top or sides of the door.

Show your child where and what the ring and phone buttons do. When there is an emergency, babies can press these buttons to get help from outside adults.

We often have a habit of holding hands or standing between two elevator doors to block the door when we want to wait for someone. However, this is wrong and could injure your baby when the lift door is closed.

Do not climb to anything and anywhere in the elevator. Children also often love to swing on the handrails in the elevator, warn them about the dangers of falling when they fall . Also, remind your child not to bounce in the elevator.

Stand away from the door to the elevator. However, in some cases the elevator is too crowded, you can tell your baby to try to find positions inside or a certain distance from the elevator doors to stand. Also, tell your baby to keep hands, utensils and clothing away from the door.

One more thing you should teach your child is to wash your hands immediately after using the elevator. The elevator is a public place so it can contain a lot of bacteria around, which makes it very easy for children to get sick.

Teach your child how to handle it when stuck in an elevator

Teaching your children to use the elevator safely is not enough, because dangers can "lurk" anywhere and the elevator can get stuck at any time. Therefore, you should teach your child how to handle it when stuck in the elevator so that he or she does not panic if that happens.

For children under 6 years old, do not let them use the elevator alone without an adult traveling.

In case something goes wrong, tell them not to panic. Because if they panic, the child cannot think many things and it is difficult to handle. At such times, the baby needs to stay calm while waiting for help. It is okay to be afraid or to cry, but it is okay for your child to stay awake to follow outside instructions. If traveling with another child, tell them to hold their hand at all times to keep them both calm and less scared.

In addition to staying calm, children also need to know how to get outside help. Use the ring or phone button to alert others. If the ringing or phone is not working, the baby can also scream loudly to get attention from outside adults. When making announcements, children need to clearly state the location of the elevator, the number of people and the status of each person in the elevator.

Tell them not to try to open the elevator doors themselves, because the doors may close on their own and trapped the baby leading to injury.

Stand away from doors and sensors.

Do not climb anywhere in the elevator. Children may watch too many action and imitation movies climb on top of the elevator to get out. However, this is very dangerous and can lead to more serious situations. So, you should tell your baby to calm down and wait for help from adults outside.

When an elevator jam occurs, children need to patiently wait for the help of adults outside. Children are often afraid of the elevator falling when hovering like that. However, you should make it clear to your baby that the elevator will not be able to fall down on its own like in a movie if it is not affected.

Many people, after being trapped in the elevator, often ask the question: "Is it safe while waiting for someone to help me?". In fact, sitting on the elevator floor is unaffected and quite safe. You can teach your child to sit down while waiting for help from someone outside.

When emergencies such as an elevator jam occur, not only children but also adults can panic and not know what to do. Therefore, you should equip children with skills to handle the situation of being stuck in the elevator. If they already know about these ways, they will be able to stay calm and know what to do if the situation occurs.

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