How to Keep Your Children Occupied During a Hurricane

Keeping Children Safe During a Hurricane

When the eye of a hurricane passes over your area, you may be tempted to let your children go outside for a breath of fresh air or get a peak at the damage left in the storm's wake. It is always best to wait until a storm has completely left your area before any family member leaves the home. The eye of a storm passes by very quickly, and while the calm in the center can be enticing, remember that it is fleeting. Once the wall of the eye passes, the storm will abruptly begin again, with little warning. The last thing you want to do is put your loved ones in a perilous situation. Even after the storm is over, it is best to keep your children inside. Before letting them leave the home, be sure to check the outside of the home for fallen debris, downed power lines, any structural issues, and even animals that may be roaming the area. Damaged trees and tree limbs also present a danger, as do puddles and bodies of standing water. The best bet is to wait until you have performed a thorough inspection of your street and the local news station declares it is safe to go outside (it is not uncommon for hurricanes to spawn tornadoes and hail storms, even after they have left an area).