Greet your Child with a Smile Not a Mobile - Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs

Encourage parents, caregivers, and guardians to give their full attention to children during drop-off or pick-up times at schools, nurseries, or childcare facilities. Using mobile phones in these moments can distract adults, reduce meaningful interaction, and make children feel undervalued or anxious. The sign promotes positive communication and reinforces the importance of quality attention for children’s emotional well-being.

This sign should be placed in school entrances, nursery or daycare drop-off/pick-up zones, playground entrances, and corridors where children and parents interact daily. Strategic placement ensures that adults see the reminder at key moments when they are likely to be using their phones, such as parking areas, school gates, or outside classrooms. This encourages a shift from distracted behaviour to active engagement with children.

By reinforcing the message to prioritize face-to-face interaction, the sign helps create a welcoming and supportive environment for children. It encourages adults to focus on children’s emotional needs, fostering a sense of security, recognition, and positive connection at the start and end of the school day.

Overall, using this sign helps improve the emotional well-being of children, promotes attentive parenting or caregiving, and supports a culture of respect and engagement within educational and childcare environments. It encourages adults to model mindful behaviour and strengthens parent-child relationships.

Materials Explained

Below is a more detailed description of the materials this particular safety sign is available in. Helping you decide which sign option is most suitable for your application.

Rigid Plastic: This lightweight, gloss white PVC is resistant to weather, moisture, chemicals, and general wear and tear, making it suitable for harsh environments. Its smooth, solid surface allows for crisp printing of text and graphics, enhancing readability and visual impact. Businesses who choose Rigid Plastic signs benefit from fewer replacements and minimal maintenance, making it a practical investment for reliable and effective safety signs.

Rigid Plastic with Self Adhesive Backing: Our standard rigid plastic is a gloss white, smooth, solid material that allows for crisp printing of text and graphics - resistant to weather, moisture, chemicals. A strong peel & stick adhesive backing eliminates the need for tools or hardware, providing a long-lasting bond to most smooth surfaces, saving time and labour costs.