While prom night is stressful for parents and teens for many reasons, parents should never overlook safety. However, many parents aren’t aware of simple –yet effective tips for making sure their teens stay safe on such a high-pressure night.
Here are some things to keep in mind before sending your child off to prom
Get the phone numbers of your child’s prom date and at least 5 friends so you can reach someone. Inform your child, you expect them to answer their cell phones and texts should you call them.
Give Your Kids a Curfew – There is nothing your kids can do after 2am, that they can’t do before 2am. Its not a trust issue, it’s a safety issue. Do you really want your kids roaming around after 2am?
Remind your child that everyone has a camera. With cameras hidden everywhere, it is so important your child realizes not to behave in public in a way that might cause them shame if it ended up on youtube.
Colleges can take away what they have offered. A college acceptance can be revoked for illegal behavior and for getting expelled from high school. Prom night is not Vegas. What happens on Prom night could jeopardize their future.
By: Erika Katz. Parenting Expert and Huffington Post Contributor.
Erika is the author of, Bonding Over Beauty, A Mother-Daughter Guide to Self-Esteem, Confidence and Trust. Bonding over Beauty focuses on encouraging and strengthening the mother-daughter relationship through simple, fun and intimate activities. On her blog, Katz helps mothers navigate sensitive topics that often arise with tween girls, from dealing with self esteem issues, to unwanted body hair, to menstruation and everything in between. Erika has been featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine, Shape.com, About.com, Girl’s Life Magazine and has made appearances on the Today Show, Fox News Live, The Doctors and PIX 11 Morning News.
