25/08/2021
Dear friends, we are living in very disturbing times. Reading the newspaper or watching the updates on television has become a trauma for most people. My heart feels heavy as lead at the horrific incidents happening on a daily basis. Kidnapping for ransom, assaults and murders continue unabated, while parents and grandparents keep praying for the safety of their loved ones.
It is not possible for us to keep you always in the safety of homes and under our personal protection all the time. In normal conditions (pre Covid-19 and post-Covid-19, Insha Allah), you spend a major part of your day at school. Some of you also go for coaching to get extra help. You also need to go out to play, jog or walk in nearby parks and it is your right to have some space away from your parents and spend time with friends. At times, mums send their children to nearby stores or to run an errand.
Instead of worrying, fretting and disallowing children from going out, the need of the hour is to teach you all safety measures which you should follow strictly. Discuss these with your parents and elder siblings and get suggestions from your teachers too. Write down each point carefully and go through them daily, until you remember each and every point clearly.
I, being a grandmother, also get perturbed whenever a grandchild goes out and keep praying in my heart for their safety.
Here I am sharing with my young friends the safety tips I often discuss with my grandchildren. Please read carefully and share with your peers. You can also add more tips which come to your mind.
Always keep your parents informed about your whereaboutsWhenever you venture out of home, whether it is for school, meeting friends or going for an errand, your parents must know where you are.
Some teenagers consider themselves grown-ups (which they are definitely not), and feel it against their ego to always ask permission from their parents, or even informing them before going out.
Friends, this is a big mistake which you wil
