Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented. Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behave. They are depending upon you to keep them safe. Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too.
Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle. Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too.
And never put a crying child on a ride. If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed. Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do.
Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park. Let them take plenty of breaks.
“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four. “Tired kids make parents even more tired. And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally.” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds. “You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening.”
1. The second paragraph tells readers that ________.
A. children should be trained to be more independent
B. adults should tell children some safety rules firstly
C. adults should set a good example to behave well in a theme park
D. there is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park
2. Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides?
A. They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar.
B. They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out.
C. They should ask adults’ permission first to get on a ride.
D. Without adults’ okay sign, children shouldn’t get off a ride.
3. If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should ________.
A. tell him to be relaxed
B. make him share your interest
C. give up the present activity
D. encourage him to be brave
4. We may infer from Matt Johnson’s words that ________.
A. he doesn’t like to visit a theme park with his children
B. parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park
C. not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park
D. visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting