Home Alone! What Kids Should Know

What steps you want them to follow when they get home; such as phoning you at work or a neighbor or grandparent who is at home.
Not to let strangers, adults or children into the home for any reason.
Not to tell telephone callers that they’re alone.
That door and window locks must always be used. Be sure your children know how the work them.
Not to go into the home if a door is ajar or a window is broken, but to go to a neighbor’s or public phone and call the police.
Your rules about acceptable activities when you are not at home. Be very clear.