How should a family communications plan work in the event that children get separated from their parents?
• Talk to the children before you get to the park, so they know what to expect. Then repeat the rules when entering the park (for example, “hold mommy’s hand” for preschoolers or “always stay together” for older kids who go off in groups). • Point out uniformed park attendants or security guards and tell children to ask those people for help if they get lost. • Pick a landmark as a place to meet if someone gets lost. • Each family should make and follow a plan that works for them. Go over the plan in advance and repeat it at several points in the trip so kids remember.
