subject: Simple Ways To Childproof Your Residential Home [print this page] Make an effort to view your apartment as your child does. See those electrical outlets? Are there sharp corners on the media table? How about all those fascinating doors that are in the bathroom and kitchen? These are all Mecca for inquiring little minds. Now, you must make a few changes. First off, get thee to the hardware department. Everything you need to make these changes can be found there. These are cheap fixes, and easy to install.
Get the small plastic covers for the electrical outlets. They fit snugly in the outlets so prying little fingers cannot easily pull them out again. The easy answer is to shut the restroom and kitchen doors to help keep them out of your cupboards, but say your apartment has an open floor plan, and you have no kitchen door to close. Cupboard safety latches that are plastic are available almost anywhere. The cupboard can then only be opened by pressing down on the latch.
You can get foam bumpers for the sharp edges on furniture. Many people don't even think to fasten their tall furniture to the wall. If a child were to try to climb it, it can easily tip over on top of them. Any residential home owner expecting to have children over needs to make sure their household furniture is immobilized.
Once these changes are made, look over your apartment again with a critical eye. If there is a patio door, make sure it's locked. Clear any table surfaces of decorations and knick knacks. Most importantly, keep an eye on the child at all times so you know they are always safe.
