Holding hands for safety

Parents must be extra vigilant when walking with their children on Malaysia's busy roads

DO you remember your first day at preschool? A strange environment, new faces, a different routine, exciting discoveries to make ... there would have been so much to deal with, and, surely, safety would have been the last thing on your mind.

Preschool children are usually impulsive, inquisitive and excitable, whether at home or at school. Within the controlled and familiar home environment, danger levels tend to be substantially lower especially with parents or caregivers in charge.