On a recent road trip, as we pulled away from a gas station, I turned around to do a head count of our kids. We had our two, plus my niece, so I wanted to make sure nobody got left behind. Sometimes when things get hectic, I can see how a family might leave behind a child on accident. I've never actually done it, but can see how people do.
This brought up a discussion with our kids about what to do if they were ever left behind. It reminded us that we haven't had this talk in a while and it was a great refresher. As you take your road trips and vacations this summer, weave in some safety as you go over your family plan about what to do if your child found themselves in a situation where they were separated from the rest of the family. What is your plan? It's smart to have this talk often and over many situations (the zoo, vacation, a theme park, etc.) and if you fit it into an actual trip, it won't be random and scare your child too much!
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