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18 The Independent,- Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 14,1993 Miniature Alarms May Help Prevent Personal Assaults To help combat the rising threat of violence against women, police and women's defence groups recommend the use of hand-held safety devices, such as First Alert's new personal alarm. "We are introducing personal alarms to our line of safety and security security products because police and women's women's defence groups recommend using them," says Jim Hind, general manager manager of BRK Electronics Canada, makers makers of First Alert products. Many experts believe that personal alarms are the best choice in handheld handheld safety devices because, unlike sprays or weapons, they cannot be used against the victim. The compact device can easily fit in a pocket or hand and is activated by pulling, the cord. At a loud 110-decibels, the First Alert personal alarm is designed to startle would-be attackers and attract attention for help. The police and women's defence groups advise ' taking the following steps to protect yourself against attack: attack: • don't carry weapons that can be used against you; • be aware of your surroundings at all times, eg. look for lights in windows windows as you walk at night so that you will know where to run to, if necessary; necessary; • carry yourself with confidence -- don't show vulnerability; • don't assume you're safe because you're in your own neighborhood; • if you feel you're about to be attacked, attacked, use a personal alarm to startle your attacker and take advantage of the delay to get away. Studies confirm that the earlier women respond to attack, the better chance they have to get away. The use of caution, awareness and an aggressive aggressive reaction are the best methods of preventing assault, and First Alert's personal alarm can aid in a successful defence. The First Alert personal alarm has other applications. It can be used for purse or briefcase security or home protection. It can be placed in a purse or brief case with the ring pull held in the hand so that it is activated when the cord is pulled. It can also be used in the home by wrapping the cord around a door knob or handle and securing the unit to a near by wall. As the door is opened, it disengages the clip, triggering die alarm. The First Alert personal alarm, model PA50, is in stores now. Handling It -by Lloyd Scott For the best DEAL in TOWN see *eter. 155X80R13. 175X80R13. 185X80R13. 185X75R14. 195X75R14. 205X75R14. 205X75R15. 215X75R15. 235X75R15-, .$44.00 ..$47.00 ..$50.00 ..$54.00 ..$56.00 ..$60.00 ..$60.00 .$64.00 .$70.00 SALE 0NALLRF. GOODRICH TA 50-60-70 SERIES Phone For Price NO SURPRISES! YOU PAY PRICES AS SHOWN TAXES EXTRA FREE! FREE! 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Abernethy's Paint and Wallpaper 55 King St. West Bowmanville 623-5431 With tens of thousands of babies bom each year in Ontario, tens of thousands of mothers (and even some fathers) are eventually going to be involved involved in toilet training. 'This fun game has lots of variations but here's one way it goes. The little guy is put on the pot when Mom thinks it's time for him/ her to go. For the child, it's play time for a while. Time to look at the book or a toy, then throw it on the floor and holler, "Down, down." Mom gets toddler dressed again, then sighs and says, "Oh well, I guess he's not ready to go on the toilet yet." Next thing she knows, the short person has gone into another room, probably into a comer, pooped himself himself and is now coming out asking to be changèd. As Mom changes him, •they begin to have a little argument over who's in charge. She says that he should go on the toilet, that she's sick of cleaning him up, that everybody goes on the toilet, and that he would, enjoy it if he'd only try. He hears the edge in her voice and sees the danger in her face. She's mad. His instincts tell him that he'd bet- ty smile, win her over, be friendly. But that doesn't seem to be working. He's scared now because Mom really is upset. He's confused and starts to cry. Mom is upset. It's as though his messing his pants is a personal attack on her. She wonders if he's doing it on purpose to drive her nuts. She's ex asperated. And so it goes. Generally speaking, there are two options available. Mom can more or less give up the struggle and let the child decide for himself when he wants to learn this new skill. Of course, she'll still remind him of the preferred way and offer help when he needs it. But basically, she'll keep the pressure off. This lowers the stress level between between them. They have fewer arguments, arguments, at least over this matter. If she can wait relatively patiently, he'll likely come around. Once the pressure pressure is off him, he may ask to use the toilet sooner than Mom expects". The other option is more clearly win or lose. Lots of parents - maybe most parents parents from time to time - need to win and this is one struggle they believe they can win. So they push, they lecture, lecture, they blow up. "I've fought tooth and nail for weeks to get him toilet trained and I'm not giving up now." And in the short term they do win. However, forcing a child into toilet toilet training may lead to more prob lems. -A child's nervousness about bladder and bowel control can cause more frequent "accidents," waking and sleeping. In turn, they can lead to more battles, which further increase a child's nervousness. His motivation to learn has been taken over by someone someone else's motivation to teach. Setting aside for the moment all the dirty diapers and the ongoing job of cleaning babies' bottoms (I've had a lot of experience with that I can tell you), readiness in toilet training is all-important. When a child wants to, or needs to, or is curious enough, he'll learn to use the toilet pretty fast. I think he learns faster and more effectively that way. It's the child's readiness to leam that matters, more than the parent's parent's readiness to teach the child. 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