Safety at home refers to the awareness and education of risks and potential dangers in and around a home that may cause bodily harm , injury , or even death, to those residing in and around the physical structure of a home. When children, especially toddlers are involved , extra care is necessary to ensure that accidents in the home are almost eliminated .
Parenting blogger and Founder, Temi Randle, in her opinion , said toddlers are curious and need to explore their surroundings as part of their growth . They really have no idea what danger is, so parents need to be cautious about the environment .
Parents can ’t assume that because they are at home with the kids or even watching them , accidents can ’ t happen. We need to learn about all the ways to baby proof our homes and not wait till something tragic happens before taking it seriously .
Randle noted that there is really no area in the home that is 100 per cent safe enough to leave a toddler unsupervised . “There are safety measures needed even in a cot . It is more important to be aware of the baby proofing options in every area of the home.
“The kitchen should be an obvious no -go area for children, but speaking from my experience as a mother with no help, I sometimes have to keep him on me to have my hands free . Even then , there are some safety measures to consider : Don ’t carry hot food or drink and your baby at the same time ; don’t hold your baby while frying at the stove; turn pot handles away from the edge of the hob ; install Stove guards that prevents pans being pulled over ; move cleaning agents , medicines, vitamins , toiletries and other potentially toxic items out of reach or lock them up ; check batteries and smoke detectors regularly and plan a fire escape route .”
On how best parents can relate with their children to reduce or eliminate accidents in the home , Randle said , “Chances are your toddler doesn ’t understand consequences yet , so even if you shout at them for putting their finger in the socket plug , it would not prevent them from doing it again . It is up to the parents to install plug socket protectors . You can , of course, show disapproval in your tone when they cross boundaries but we can ’t expect that alone to be a deterrent for toddlers .
“Keeping your eyes on your toddlers 100 per cent is not realistic , but you can make sure that before you leave them to explore a space freely , you have pre -empted all the dangers and made the place as secure as possible . Keep your eyes on a toddler as much as possible and if they are sleeping in their own room, it is advisable to use a baby monitor, especially for younger babies.”
Randle added : “We shouldn ’t be too hard on ourselves as parents when accidents happen . Even the most cautious of parents and the ‘safest ’ of homes are susceptible to accidents . What is important is that we are intentional about the safety measures in the home. We don’ t have to buy fancy tech gadgets to baby- proof our homes; you can easily Do - It- Yourself ( DIY ) many of these . Tragedies can be avoided simply by being aware of baby proofing your home and making those simple changes .

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