As a parent,
you always want to be around your children. But it is not possible all the
time. There are times when you are away from home, and sometimes your kids are
away. Recently, we have heard some news regarding disasters. However, you
should prepare your kid and his/her bag for an emergency. For example, you are
at your office, and your kids are in school, an earthquake happens, what will
your kids do? Do they have an emergency kit to safeguard themselves? Though,
schools do have emergency kits and rooms for students. But, they may be short
of a tool or medicine. We are living an unpredictable life. We are breathing
now, and in the next moment, we can die. Well, this can be the case with your
school going kids and teens. However, do not get scared and do not make your
kids frightened. But, prepare your kids for the emergency dealings. There is no
harm to prepare your kids for emergency handling. And, prepare emergency kits
for your kids.
Well, apart
from natural disasters, there could be daily mishaps. Yes, small emergencies
can happen and spoil your kids’ mood. For example, your kid forgets to brush
teeth. He/she forgets the lunch box. Or any other thing which is essential for
his/her daily routine. However, you should prepare the emergency kit accordingly.
So that the emergency kit could meet situations of natural disasters and daily
routine disaster needs. Moreover, another type of emergency these days is
school shooters. You would have listened about the shooters in the news. We
have been witnessing that the shooters are increasing day by day. And,
unfortunately, the shooters are targeting school kids and teen. However, make
your teens brave. So, they can handle the situation and do not get panic. They
should have emergency gadgets to handle the situation like a first-aid bandage,
blanket, or anything else to cover or hide.
Are 72 Hours Emergency Kit Enough for
your Teens?
My
straightforward and quick answer would be a big no. Well, the 72 hours
emergency kit is for home use, and the whole day, your kids will be in their
schools. Though, the 72 hours emergency kit has each and everything you kid
will need. But, this emergency kit is not for school use. Moreover, the 72
hours emergency kit does not have school accessories. Like you did not keep a
toothbrush, hankie, bottle, or a box in the 72 hours kit. However, the needs of
kids vary from one kid to another. As a parent, you should know about your
kids’ needs, and if they are suffering from a disease. However, you should
prepare the emergency kit according to your kids' demands. Moreover, the 72
hours kit is far away from your kid. As, the kit is in your home’s almirah, and
the kid is in school. Therefore, the school emergency kit is something
different from the 72 hours emergency kit.
Some Suggested Items for Teens
Emergency Kit
If you have
teenagers or small kids, make sure that the emergency kit is always there in
their backpacks. Moreover, your kids know how to use an item in which
situation. Apart from the emergency items, you should keep medicines in the
emergency bag. And, tell your kid when to take the particular medicine. If your
kid has a disease, make sure your kid has extra pills all the time.
Some suggested items are:
An emergency
blankets. But, make sure that the blanket not heavy and too big. Moreover, tell
your kid to keep that blanket in the school locker.
- Food items. Like, chocolates, granola bars.
- Feminine hygiene items.
- Toiletries.
- Extra socks.
- Extra water bottle.
- First-aid kit’s item
- Extra cash.
- Phone numbers' list.
- Safety pins and hairpins.
