Comments on: How Can I Kid-proof The House When The Lil Kids Come Over?

By: kerryann

kerryann — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:45 +0000

apart from keeping the windows closed if you are on a high floor and the fire guarded there is nothing else to do
kids should learn not to touch orniments plants and computers , if these things are moved they wont learn
my uncle told me when i had my first not to change anything and continue with noise and let the baby fit into our lives , he was right

By: I
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:45 +0000

well the third grader you should give a video game to him/her and he wont do any harm the first and the 2 or 3 year old you should put up a few gates around the places they shouldn’t go into and make sure they cant break anything!

By: Panda Lover

Panda Lover — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:45 +0000

No need to child proof your house any more than it already is. They will need to be watched continually. And you might have to say NO a few times.

By: Violet

Violet — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:45 +0000

There is no place that you don’t have to kid-proof unless you lock the door to that place and keep it locked. They will get into anything within reach, and their reach will extend farther than you think.
One suggestion we heard was to get on your hands and knees and crawl around the house and imagine what it’s like from a two year old’s perspective. Try to find everything he can get his hands on and make sure it’s safe. The older kids may listen if you tell them not to touch something, but remove anything that’s particularly valuable or fragile anyway, because kids have a way of bumping into tables, falling over things, and knocking things down even when they don’t mean to.
I would also be especially conscientious about locking away anything that could be dangerous, such as household cleaners and chemicals, alcohol, matches or lighters, and (God forbid) weapons.
And watch them of course.
Be safe, and have fun.

By: Patti

Patti — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:44 +0000

Put up the knick-knacks and breakables, you don’t want to tempt the little ones or have to constantly grab stuff away from them, make sure you don’t have anything poison or dangerous like cleaning supplies that are easily accessible to them, if you have end or coffee tables with sharp tables, you might want to move them or put them in the garage (my daughter fell on 3 different coffee tables and got cuts when she was little, first at my house, then my sisters, and then the babysitters when she was 5), anything laying around you think a kid shouldn’t handle put it up or away from them. If there is something that is fragile or valuable put those up too. Watch out for any throw rugs, they can trip someone up sometimes. Have a few little toys to distract them if they don’t bring any over.

By: lbear

lbear — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:44 +0000

well first put anything you don’t want them to get to out of reach. Maybe try and get something to keep cubbard doors closed I found that in an emergency those plastic ties for garbage work. Also I know my 2 year old loves to open doors so you got to watch that. Also you have stairs you should ask your mom’s friend to let you borrow her baby gates cause a 2 or 3 year old can’t be trusted with stairs.

By: Kelty Baby Backpacks

Kelty Baby Backpacks — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:32:44 +0000

Lately, the trash can and the cat litter box! I hide them away behind closed doors so my 11 month old cant get into them. Really, just wait till they get there and you will soon discover the many things they manage to get into! Eliminate the threat, sit back, and relax! (well…for a good two minutes at least!)
It’s very considerate of you to want to kid-proof your house. Your mom’s friend will certainly appreciate the peace of mind.