For Parents

Clothing Safety March 2002 Mrs. Jean Simpson

Children enjoy climbing, running, jumping and taking risks. Certain types of children's clothing can be hazardous as your child plays both indoors and outdoors. Long, dangling jacket or sweatshirt drawstrings and long scarves can be caught on the slides. Also, the very popular key chains the children have hanging on their backpacks can be caught on the railing as they walk into school. Please take the time to check your children's clothing to make sure it is safe. Remove drawstrings from clothing whenever possible or cut off drawstring tabs and knots. Other types of clothing fasteners, like snaps, zippers, or hook and loop fasteners (such as Velcro), should be used.

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