Homemade Childproofing: Adapting to a Growing Child
Author: admin // Category: Home Gardening, TipsMany people think that childproofing a home means just putting locks on the cabinets and putting a little foam on table corners. As the children grow, the standard treatments don’t always work, and it may require a little home remodeling.
As children grow, they start getting stronger and smarter, to the point where they can either unlatch the locks or simply rip them from the cabinets. It’s then that you have to come up with alternative means to keep them out, and that may mean a trip the hardware store.
Padlocks: Plastic locks on cabinets just weren’t working any more. My children were able to pull on them hard enough to loosen it and get inside the cabinets. It’s not that big of a deal if they get into the pantry for some cookies, but if they get into the cleaning supplies of silverware drawer, then it can be serious. I went to the local hardware store and purchased a large metal lock that can only be opened with a combination and placed it on both the silverware and cleaning drawer. It’s a bit more of a hassle for us, but it’s worth it if I don’t have to rush to the emergency room.
Super glue: Our refrigerator has been the target of heinous crimes by our children. We have lost gallons of milk and dozens of eggs, and we finally got around to putting on a fridge lock. It was fine for a while, but the adhesive wasn’t the greatest, and my children ripped it off. Yeah, I know. I have superhuman children. They get it from their dad. I bought some superglue and glued them to the fridge. They aren’t going anywhere. Ever. Make sure to stay near the locks until they are completely dry, so children don’t get their fingers in the glue.
Homemade coverings: There are several plug-ins at our house that we don’t use. We simply don’t have that many electronics, so we have lots of those plastic plug-in covers. My middle child now has the ability to pull out the plastic plugs, and I have had to resort to homemade covers. It’s a rather simple contraption of small pieces of wood that I have nailed together that completely covered the entire socket. I then screwed the entire apparatus to the wall. It’s not the prettiest site, but I don’t have to worry about my children being electrocuted.
When it comes to children, safety is one of the most important duties of being a parent. They are natural explorers, and when the store-bought locks aren’t working, then it’s time to get creative. Do whatever it takes to make sure your children stay out of trouble. Please share some of the ways you have adapted childproofing techniques.
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