* They absolutely cannot open the door on their own, and go traipsing down the hallway. * They must not open the door without checking with you first. * The "don't talk to strangers" rule applies to hotels too. * No matter how safe and friendly the staff seems, don't let anyone to take them get too friendly with them. .
Make sure that your room is free from the umpteen hazards that lurk in hotel rooms. Check to make sure curtain cords are tucked safely out of reach. These can pose a danger of strangulation for younger kids.
In the bathroom, keep smaller bottles of shampoos and lotions on a higher shelf.
Remember to test the hot water in the hotel bathroom. Many hotels have very hot water that can burn or scald a child. At the least you will be able to make sure your child doesn't go into the bathroom alone, or for older kids, you can warn them about the water.
If your kids are small enough to be sharing the room with you, make sure you don't take out your prescription medicines, and arrange them on your bathroom shelf right next to the sink like you do at home. New surroundings mean no rules; all medicines go onto a top shelf.
If your kids are older, make sure they know where the fire exits are. It's one of the most important things to do when you're in unfamiliar surroundings. Many parents ignore this vital information, and it can have dangerous consequences.
Make sure your kids don't use the phone to make calls. Hotels are notorious for adding hefty charges to any phone calls you make.
Not all hotels will have safe cribs, especially if you're traveling abroad. Check beforehand to make sure that your hotel crib meets the standard safety requirements of American cribs.
It's easy to ignore safety rules and precautions in all the joy and excitement of a holiday. A little care and some caution will make your trip a safe and hassle free one for the whole family.
If you travel a lot or even if you travel only during vacation time, you should always pay attention to your valuable assets inside the hotel and outside it. Getting something stolen like your purse, your wallet or your expensive watch will surely ruin your vacation. Burglars aren’t your only worry; dangerous strangers should be avoided too. Hotels may give you an impression of safety, but they have so many different guests that the hotel’s staff can’t keep an eye on everyone. Therefore, you are the only one who is best taking care of yourself. Here are some safety tips to avoid getting unpleasant memories during your travels.
The thing you should do all the time is to keep your room’s door locked. Lock it even if you are inside the room and also put the security chain. Make sure you have locked the door whenever you are leaving the room. You can do this by trying the door to see if it is perfectly closed and locked. It may look a bit paranoid, but the lock might be broken and your room would be vulnerable to any nosy intruder who would try the door knob.
If there is someone knocking on the door, look through the view port first to check on that person. If you don’t know that person, don’t open the door. Don’t trust people claiming they are part of the hotel staff if you don’t expect any visits from the hotel’s personnel. Check with the reception to make sure that person is an employee of the hotel. If you still don’t trust that person, you could keep the security chain on while carrying on the conversation.
The windows are also important. Make sure they are closed and locked whenever you leave the room.
Always use the hotel’s main entrance no matter if it’s day or night. It is safer to use facilities that are crowded with guests and hotel’s staff. Stay away from dark, remote hallways or rooms.
Jewellery represents the item that is most stolen from hotel rooms. Put all your valuables into the safe which most hotel rooms are equipped with. If your room doesn’t have a safe, you can use the hotel’s safe or locked storage facilities. And don’t live your valuable things scattered around your room in anyone’s sight.
All these tips may sound a bit paranoid, but keep in mind that being vigilant will save you from a lot of trouble. So whenever you are travelling, always pay attention to these tips and your vacation will not be ruined from an unfortunate burglary incident.
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