subject: Home Security When You Have Small Children [print this page] Home Security When You Have Small Children
Whenever there are young children present, it is always necessary to take extra care and be more watchful as children can not care for themselves and expect us to look after them. With so many electrical appliances, cables, detergents and cleaning supplies that pose potential threats to children, it is important that you take the necessary home security precautions to ensure that your children are safe and well protected within your home.
Depending on how old your children are, you will need to baby-proof your home meaning you will have to block off harmful entry ways, hide any toxins or potential poisons and lock up any unsafe or dangerous utensils that are left out in the open. You will have to purchase baby locks from a toy store or hardware store that you put on your silverware drawer, on your medicine cabinet and anywhere else that poses a potential threat to a child. The device is essentially a plastic latch that is easy for you to open but proves to be difficult for a child thereby impeding their access to the dangerous parts of your home. It is important that you pay attention to what could be a potential threat to a child as something that you may take for granted could prove to be fatal in a child's hands. Your home security practices will definitely have to be stricter now that you have children in your home and you will have to be more watchful and vigilant about where they can have access to.
Also, be sure to put plastic coverings on all of your plugs and electrical outlets as they can be incredibly dangerous to a child. Make sure that all of your appliances are well hidden and that you lock your medicine cabinet. Do not leave pills, vitamins, or any similar substance out in the open or on a counter. Children have a unique knack of getting into everything so when in doubt, lock it up. As long as you practice common sense with respect to your home security, there is no need to go overboard or to lock up everything in sight. Just be aware of the fact that children are resourceful and climb and jump and explore everything so keep harmful articles and objects out of site.
If you have a large set of keys with intricate key rings, you will have to remember not to leave those out either, as if your child gets a hold of it, it could cause a potential choking hazard. Anything small, sharp or noticeably dangerous should always be kept out of reach. If this is your first child remember to relax, that accidents happen and that as long as you have a good head on your shoulders you and your child will be fine. There is no need to panic or stress yourself out, the more calm and relaxed you are the clearer and more rational you will behave.
