Every parent wants to do the best by their children. When you first have a baby, it is vital that you have a clear plan of action in terms of keeping them safe at home. There are so many different factors to consider, in different areas of the house and with different potential severities, injuries and illnesses if you do not protect them. From using child gates and locking away medicines, to adding home security products such as window restrictors that bring comfort to your children but protects them from potential burglary, there are different things for you to choose from and to implement in order to create a safe environment for the entire family.
You should methodically go around the home, fastening heavy pieces of furniture to the wall if they could potentially topple over, make sure that any furniture that could be climbed easily by your child is not too close to the windows. Other areas include the shortening of window blind cords to prevent children from getting caught in them, soften all sharp edges around the home, use gates to limit access to the stairs and other areas of the house that could be potentially dangerous. The list might seem long, but it is always better to be safe.
In terms of home security and making sure your kids are safe from harm, there are a few ways in which you can ensure this. Think about young children and how important it is for them to have a constant flow of fresh air. This can only be achieved by leaving the windows open, but can you safely do this without endangering your child? In the past, an open window could be an easy invitation to a burglar as well as a potential hazard for your child to climb (or fall) out of the window. This is where a nightlatch or window restrictor becomes important.
A window restrictor means that you can open a window to allow for fresh air, but it only opens a certain amount, and is incredibly safe. No burglar would be able to break in through a window that is just slightly ajar with the use of a window restrictor, and a child would also not be able to open it from the inside and be left exposed to injury by falling out of the window. This means that you can ensure fresh air and complete peace of mind that your children are safe at night, or during the day when they are playing in their rooms.
There are many different things to consider when you are childproofing a home. From making sure there are no sharp edges, keeping certain household items locked away and safe from harm, and putting in place home security solutions that suit the security of your family but also allows your children to be happy and comfortable, there are many decisions for you to make. At every step you should consider what works best for your specific family and for the layout of your home. Every story is different, and yours should be told the way you want it to be, with your children’s safety as a priority.
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