If you have a little one on the way you’ll want to do all you can to protect them and your home as they begin to crawl and walk. Happily, you can find out all about how to do this in the post below.
Anchor your furniture
The first thing you’ll need to do to effectively child-proof your home is to anchor any furniture you have to the walls. This is because as your little one learns to walk, they will start pulling themselves into an upright position using just about anything they can get their hands on including furniture that can easily tip over and onto them! To avoid such a situation it’s a good idea to use anchors to fix furniture like nook shelves, dressers, and chests of drawers to the wall.
Additionally, when dealing with furniture it’s a good idea to move any heavy, or delicate ornaments out of reach. Oh, and adding corner protectors will prevent bumps and scrapes once your little one is moving around your home.
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Use child locks on doors and windows
Most people already have child-safe locks on their front doors, but many other areas in the home need child locks as well. Windows and patio doors are such areas as they can present a falling or trapping risk if they are open too wide or allowed to be closed by your child respectively. Happily, there are plenty of window locks that allow you to keep your windows open the amount you decide without these risks.
Similarly, as your child grows and their mobility and curiosity increase you’ll likely find that they will start opening cupboards and drawers around the home to see what is inside. Of course, in any home, there are plenty of things stored in such places that kids could get their hands on that are dangerous from toxic chemicals like bleach and fuel to sharp objects and lighters and matches. That is why it’s important to apply child locks to cupboards and drawers as well.
Choose the right flooring
Another area in which child-proofing can be helpful is the flooring you have in your home. This is because kids can be very hard on your floors, causing spills, having leaks or accidents when they are younger, and unknowingly scratching the surface with toys.
With that in mind, choosing kid friendly flooring can be a huge boon to your home while your children are young. Indeed, kid friendly flooring comes in a wide range of finishes from tile, and wood to carpet so no matter what your aesthetic you can choose a flooring option that suits it perfectly and will stand the test of time during your child’s younger years.
Use stair gates
Last of all, stair gates are a great investment for when your kids are younger. They can be used to prevent access to stairs, as well as in between specific rooms if you would like to make sure your child can only access an area you have made safe.
Indeed, stair gates are a vital way of ensuring kids are not at risk of falls, and other unsafe behavior. They also come in a range of designs from wooden ones, to easy-fit metal and even in thick fabric that can just be stretched across the space you want to block off.
