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move into their first apartment? It’s a big step when your child
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1. FIRST-AID KIT East Stroudsburg University Wilkes University
Your son or daughter may not think about adhesive esu.edu wilkes.edu
bandages, antiseptic, thermometers and calamine lotion, but THIS ADVERTISING
you’ve been a parent long enough to see plenty of scrapes,
illnesses and bug bites. screws, a hammer and nails, etc., but you should add items
You can purchase a pre-made first-aid kit or create your you know you’ve needed. Think about essential and useful
own, including items you know your child will need, like items like: duct tape, scissors, flashlights and batteries, matches EDUCATION
sunscreen, bug spray and over-the-counter pain medication. and an extension cord or two. SECTION
You may also want to include extra light bulbs, smoke and/or
2. CAR SAFETY KIT carbon monoxide detectors (if the apartment doesn’t already have OF
Whether your child has a long drive to get to their new digs them) and other safety equipment like a small fire extinguisher. GUIDE THE
or not, if they have a car, they need a safety kit for their trunk. And who hasn’t needed a toilet plunger? That’s another item you
There are kits you can purchase, but you should add items that don’t know you need - until you do.
might be missing: a standard first-aid kit (separate from the kit ONLINE MORNING
they’ll keep in their apartment or dorm room), bottled water and 4. KITCHEN NECESSITIES
protein bars, blankets, flashlights and batteries, jumper cables While your son or daughter may think of obvious items like
and warning flares or triangles. flatware, plates and cups, they may not think of everything that’s AT CALL
Be sure to include a portable tire inflator. According to the useful when you’re cooking on your own. Even if they’re not great
AAA, one in three new cars no longer includes a spare tire. It’s at cooking, they’ll need things like oven mitts, a trivet or two, a
also possible your child may not know how to change a tire or cutting board, a colander, plus salt and pepper shakers.
may not want to. Tire inflators inject both repair sealant and air You may be focusing on the practical here, but at least some SUNDAY,
into your flat tire. They are sold in cans that are easy to pack in of these items may be more decorative and fun to shop for!
the trunk and widely available at stores and online. They are
easy to use in case of a puncture or other minor issue, and you 5. CLEANING SUPPLIES MCALL.COM/EDUCATION
can drive on the tire for 3 days or 100 miles, until you can get While your child may groan when you offer them a bin or SEPTEMBER
the damaged tire replaced. Nearly all commercial tire inflators basket full of cleaning supplies, they’ll thank you when they decide
use Honeywell Solstice Propellant, a nonflammable propellant to have friends over or their roommate starts complaining. Include
that helps seal larger punctures than alternative propellants. your favorite products for tackling kitchen and bathroom messes. 8,
Honeywell Solstice Propellant also has ultra-low global warming If you get them a handy tote bin that holds everything neatly
potential. Even if your kid has a spare tire and jack in their car, together, along with sponges and dusters, they won’t have 2019
a tire inflator offers a quicker, easier alternative, and can be a any excuses when you drop by to see how they’re doing in
safer choice for handling a problem at the side of a busy road. their new place.
Worried your child won’t know how to use all these items?
3. BASIC TOOLS AND SAFETY ITEMS Do a quick search of online tutorials for items like fire extinguishers
You can buy a tool kit that may include a screwdriver set, or plungers and text them the URLs. They’ll thank you later.

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