Raising a child without a single scratch on them throughout their childhood, maybe a more daunting task than you can imagine. Everyone has those stories, including this author, about that one furniture they always bumped their head on, as a child; that one threshold that always toppled them in their tracks! However, your home does not have to have a round-the-clock nanny, so your young one can grow safe. Here are 8 tips to make your home child-safe.
If your young-lings run the risk of having their fragile fingers caught between hinges and doors, it might benefit you to cut a sponge or a pool noodle, slice it through the middle and stick it on the door frame, so that the door does not shut hard.
Image Source: www.overthepop.com
Bumps and bruises are a part and parcel of childhood and in spite of this article there will be a few that escapes attention. For this very reason, it is prudent to keep band-aids, anti-septic’s and cotton in your medicine cabinet.
Image Source: www.health.com
Childhood is a time of wonder and there is much of that in hide ‘n’ seek. However, a child trapped in a cabinet or a cupboard is a scary thought, just as much. Keeping your cupboards locked, and the ones without locks tied firm with a string or elastic would be a wise move.
Image Source: www.overthepop.com
Children have a habit of feeling around with their mouth when their milk teeth start appearing. Their delicate hands also help them get up every time they fall down. To this effect, wrapping the reachable parts of the wooden crib or other wooden furniture with a clothing material to form a ‘bumper’ is advisable.
Image Source: www.fanpage.gr
We have learned to put microchips in our pets so they do not get lost and are safe. However, the same should be hyperextended to our children as well. Sure, it may seem amusing but if not that serious, then the least you can do is stitch tags with their address and your phone number on your clothes. You can also jot down your number on their wrist with indelible marker.
Image Source: www.allteresting.com
If you have a lot of multi-plug connectors and wiring loose on the ground, it may be a hazard for your little tyke. One can always store the plug and open wiring by putting it in a plastic Tupperware, and cut an incision on the side to allow the wires to run.
Image Source: www.blovcdn.com
If your house flooring is laminate or polished marble, then having your little toddlers run around maybe a risk. The lack of friction often claims a bruise or two from the unsuspecting child who slips and falls easily. If you want to give them a winning chance against the smooth, waxed floor, adding coats of hot glue to the under surface of their slippers can increase friction and prevent slipping and falling.
Image Source: www.wtvideo.com
Blow up pools are not exactly a luxury anymore since they mostly comprise of a plastic tub that needs you to inflate it. If you hold the water, a simply inflated blow-up pool can be your child’s very own play area. Who knows, maybe they will love it enough to never leave it!
Image Source: www.allteresting.com
CONCLUSION:
Some of these tips may hold up better for some of you, then the other. However, the moral of the story remains, ‘an ouch-free home, is a happy home’.