Safety and security Articles

Children spend most of their time at home and indulge in various activities both indoor and outdoor. Home is the place where accidents are most likely to occur, one should be aware of the dangers in home so that the accidents can be prevented. Here are a handful of tips to prevent accidents at home: Keep small objects out of the reach of small children. Encourage older children to keep their electronic toys away from small children. Don’t let small children sleep on an adult bed or on the sofa. Make sure that chairs and other climbing objects are kept away from windows and balconies. Restrict the children to climb on window shelves or any high surface, as they might hurt themselves. Make sure that the windows are at a height of 3-3.5 ft. Do not use door closers, as it will push the door against the child. Safety latches must be high so that they are out of children’s reach. Take proper precautions to prevent children’s fingers from being trapped in the doors. Do not use door stoppers. Electrical sockets must be at a decent height so that they are out of the reach of the children. Also, unused sockets must be covered. All the electrical sockets should be childproof. Children should not be allowed to touch electrical wires. Keep poisonous objects such as household cleaners, garden products etc. in a locked cupboard. Close cabinets, drawers and doors after use. Use containers with child-resistant tops. Keep medicines and cough syrups out of children’s reach. Don’t let toddlers hold anything made of glass or anything sharp like scissors, knife etc. Strictly use plastic bowls and glasses to serve food to kids. Turn off and unplug all the appliances before leaving home. Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children. Supervise young children in bathtubs or when they are near water. Keep a list of emergency numbers in a highly visible location. Include phone numbers of family and friends, doctors etc. Install nightlights in the bedrooms to prevent falls during the night.

In an ideal world we would all love our children to play in a large sunny garden with a swing, a sandpit and a tree house. Sadly reality often paints a different picture. High rise flats, postage stamp gardens and rainy days can mean finding somewhere safe for children to play is often a major problem for Mum. Yet somewhere to run around and let off steam is a real need for children. If the weather is fine, a ball, a frisbee or a kite and a safe open space are all that’s needed, although you can double the fun by taking a friend and a picnic too, but for a large part of the year a hall is the best alternative. Firstly, check out what is on offer in your area. Community centre or church hall notice boards are often a good starting point as Mother and Toddler groups, playgroups and Bumps and Babes clubs advertise there and are usually pleased to welcome new members. Sports centres are also worth investigating. As well as pool fun for all ages, there are often skating and dancing sessions and sometimes ball pools and soft play areas. Exercising at home can be fun too. Stretching like a cat, prowling like a lion, walking like a monkey and wriggling like a snake won’t take up much space, yet will have little ones giggling in no time. Flexibility is the key word to finding space to play within the home. A little used dining room or large hall can be a daily used playroom with just a little rearranging and covering of furniture. Many garages, first cleared and checked very carefully for sharp tools and dangerous car or garden chemicals, can do double duty as bike riding space for toddlers and somewhere to paint or play with sand on wet days. You can put up some of their pictures to cheer the place up a bit and paint the floor with garage floor paint if dust is a problem. It is sometimes possible to fence in a drive or car standing to give a really useful amount of skipping, riding and ball bouncing space. Some friends of ours, desperate for play space for their two girls actually moved out of their large bedroom and into a neatly fitted out boxroom so that the children had a large nursery cum playroom where games could be left to return to and friends entertained, and now, one year on, vote it a much better use of their limited space than the original conventional layout. This can also be worth considering when two young children have a bedroom each. Would they be happier sleeping in together for a few years with their very own playroom next door? Using the furniture as part of an obstacle course can be great fun on a rainy afternoon. Use cushions as stepping stones and a rug or duvet to scramble under. Make a string or wool jump tied between two chairs. Or a bed can become a pirate ship with pillow “islands” in a stormy sea leading to a larger duvet “treasure island”. Dens under tables or behind sofas will never be short of a resident, especially if you add a torch, comics and a few toys too, yet are easily made by throwing a duvet or large sheet over a table or the backs of chairs. A smooth shelf or plank of wood makes an indoor slide if placed carefully on a sofa or the bottom few steps of the stairs with a pillow at the bottom. A useful addition to most children’s bedrooms is a piece of hardboard cut approximately to the size of the bed (most diy stores will do this for you for a small fee) giving a large flat surface which is ideal for laying out towns or train sets, doing puzzles or playing with all those toys that just won’t go along properly on the carpet. The added bonus is that the board should slide away neatly under the bed when the games are over.

Since you have brought your bundle of joy home, your life is now beginning to change in an amazing way. Being a parent, you have to be more alert of what is in and around your home. If you are not prepared, your child’s interest could be unsafe or deadly. As your child is getting older start childproofing your home. A child is always constantly getting evolved with things around the home. The most excellent way to avoid any accidents from taking place is to supervise your child and childproofing your home, that’s important. When shopping for child safety products and baby safety products, be prepared with your measurements for doorways and spaces where the child safety gates will be needed. Find out whether you will need pressure or hard mount gates for your baby safety or what safety products you will need for your windows, appliances, furniture and etc. Depending on the age of your child, parents should childproof with safety products that are one stage ahead of their baby’s abilities. Shop now for safety products for beginner walkers or if your baby is crawling. Then your baby safety products will be in place when your baby takes his or her first step. Child safety gates, Safety 1st and Kidco outlet covers, baby safety products for your kitchen appliances and table bumper safety products are all the basics you will need to stock up for your baby’s safety. It is recommend that you get down to your child’s level and glance around the individual rooms. This will give you a new standpoint on your child safety issues that you possible may have missed. These baby safety products are needed from the floor up. Look for issues with tablecloths, window blinds and table lamp cords as well.

Safety concerns are relevant for every individual ranging from a small child to a grown-up adult. However, the only difference is that small children have a care-free attitude, whereas adults are conscious and alert enough towards their safety concerns. Due to this reason, adults are more concerned about the safety of the children. Moreover, the safety concerns increase when the child is at home-a place where she spends most of her time. If safety is a cause of concern for your child, simply follow the tips listed below to keep your child safe at home: Make sure that you know where your child is at all times. Know your child’s friends and clearly instruct her not to go to any strangers house alone. Get actively involved in your child’s activities. Have child-proof locks and doors in your home. Discourage your child from digging in the dustbin. Keep it covered and at a safe distance from the children. Ensure that you do not leave things ideal on the floor like small toys and other objects such as coins, marbles, buttons etc. that can pose choking hazards to your baby. Restrict your child from climbing on the window shelves or any high surface, to avoid getting hurt. Use toughened glass instead of the ordinary glass for the windows. Never leave hanging cords; unplugged items when not in use and store those that are used, keep cords wrapped tightly with a twist tie. In toilets, use a special child seat for your baby, so that she can keep her balance more easily. Keep the toilet seat closed. Store cleaning fluids in locked cabinet out of your child’s sight.