How to child proof the home

With nurseries and pre-schools being closed for the past 4 months, having your children at home day in, day out has become the new norm for many. This may just have you pulling your hair out and not to worry – you are not alone!

So, with all this time at home with each other, there are bound to be added risks thanks to the boredom of being isolated. Home safety doesn’t always need to be on your conscious when you have the ease of mind knowing your children are in a trusted environment. But with the current circumstances, now more than ever is it crucial to keep the home environment safe. How exactly can you ensure you are keeping our home safe, for you and your children? Here’s a list of four fab ways you can child proof and secure the home!

 

How to child proof the home

 

  1. See what corners your children can walk into, and get rid of them

Corners can be a challenge in a home, especially as they exist literally on everything! The most common offenders are usually little ones bashing into the corners of walls, tables and chairs. For tables and chairs, you can get corner guards which just go over the top of the corners and have a round finish so that children do not come into harm. These are an ingenious way of allowing your little ones to roam free and stay free from little bumps and pains from the corners of your furniture.

 

  1. Secure your doors and windows!

Being a busy parent juggling all responsibilities can sometimes mean you can’t keep an eye on your kids round the clock. A fantastic way to child proof the home, is by securing your doors externally. This is a great way to ensure your child can’t wonder out the front door, likewise to strangers wondering in! External doors can be easily secured with a mortice lock, which are an increasingly popular in the home. However, multipoint locks may equally be a popular way to secure your doors, working both externally and internally. A cost-effective solution to the typical multipoint lock is the ERA Saracen Gearbox Deadbolt. With this in place, you’ll be able to keep a watchful eye on your children whilst getting on with some work, chores or relaxation (something quite rare as a parent!).

 

Additionally, let’s not forget that windows are also an entry point, so be sure to sufficiently lock your windows! By doing so, you are not only keeping your home safe, but minimising the risk of your child being at risk. A solution to securing your windows is by considering a cable window restrictor. The cable window restrictors main role is to prevent a window from opening more than a fixed distance. With roughly 100mm set as the fixed distance, it can easily prevent your child from being at risk of sneaking out!

 

  1. Lock away all medicines, lotions, and potions

Children have a great exploratory sense of play, and toddlers just love picking up different tubes, packets, and bottles with funny colour liquids. Keep them out of harm’s way by having lockable cupboards and for anything of high risk a cash box safe that’s lockable with a key. Even in the bathroom, be sure to have all shampoos and shower gels out of reach, as little ones will try to get at them and whilst they may not necessarily want to taste them they may end up pouring them all over your toilet! Lockable cam locks are an ideal solution to keeping cupboards and small doors locked, keeping any dangerous or hazardous items o

 

How to child proof the home

 

  1. Glasses and cups, with or without fluid in them

As children get older and more independent, they relish the idea of being able to take charge with a glass or cup and drink the contents (as best as possible). Sometimes, we may forget that we are using a cup of actual Glass (material) which is hazardous to small ones depending on the weight and size. There is also the risk of them consuming something that looks like water but might actually be a Gin & Tonic – which wouldn’t go down so well! Therefore, try and get child friendly cups, and regardless of what you are drinking, be sure to leave your cup or glass out of reach so that it cannot get into the little hands of your children. Zoning is a great idea and is a way of identifying safe zones in every room where you can leave drinks out of reach and harm. Perhaps a little side table tucked away between sofas in the corner of your living room as a simple idea.

 

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