25 February 2013

Your House Might Be Baby Proof But Is It Toddler Proof


Preparing your home for a newborn baby presents one set of challenges. Too many couples assume that having a baby proof home means they are ready for their children as they grow to be a toddler. Assumption is always dangerous. In this case a baby proof home is absolutely not prepared for a child beyond two years of age.

Children who can walk are usually called toddlers. Some of them are called rug rats and often that time in life is referred to as the terrible twos. Children between the ages of two and five can get into everything, and why not. Everything must seem new and exciting to a young child. This is their time to explore and learn.



What new parents need to understand is that toddlers are tactile. They learn by touching and putting things in their mouth. Even the smallest items in the deep pile of a carpet can be life threatening to a young child. A toddler can be fine, playing on the carpet, as happy as can be. The next moment they have put something from the carpet pile into their mouth. The range of possible tragic events that can follow are more than anyone wants to think about. Toddlers can, and will, get into almost anything. They will put anything small into their mouth.


Regardless of where you live everything imaginable must be put away, out of reach and out of sight. You should be aware that anything a toddler can move or pick up will be investigated. You need to put child proof locks or clasps on ever door, drawer and cabinet. Just as important is to have your carpets completely and professionally cleaned. In this area, carpet cleaning in Temecula can make your carpets safe and as toddler proof as possible.

Never underestimate what a toddler can get into. Toddlers have been known to climb out closed and loosely latched windows, often taking their stroller with them. What a shock for the parents when a neighbor calls’, advising the parents their child is happily walking down the middle of the neighborhood street.

You must be proactive and take nothing for granted. Even with cabinet doors latched or locked, dangerous chemicals and cleaners should not be stored in the home. You must be sure to check and recheck as much as you can. Waiting to be reactive can be fatal, and that is not an exaggeration. Keep your family safe and toddler proof your home as soon as possible.

11 comments:

  1. You said it! Toddlers are quick to get into things. They're curious about everything.Wonderful article!

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  2. It never gets easy. They go from one stage to the next. Actually it gets worse before it gets better.

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  3. my son is 26 months old almost, and is into EVERYTHING! He shows me often that i still need to toddler proof some things. he just recently learned how to open the screen door and we live in an upstairs apartment so now i will need to be sure to always lock it so that he can't open it if we have the inside door open.

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  4. Good article. My nephew just turned 4. He had a shirt that said "My name is not NO NO" for a while and I may get him another one.

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  5. I am just realizing that toddlers get into EVERYTHING!I went on my hands and knees and looked at everything from her eye level and tried to make things as safe as possible.

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  6. I've been wondering if there is a way for me to install cameras that can help me to keep watch over my toddler when I'm in another room. I have a two-story house. It seems like anything could become a potential hazard these days, even for a 2-3 year old.

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  7. With my first baby, we THOUGHT we had everything baby proofed. And then came my second baby boy. Oh man! He got into everything and put everything in his mouth. He climbed on things, stood on things..it was horrifying! Hopefully, with our third baby, we will know a little better and be more prepared. Great post!

    Erin K. (erinknack08@yahoo.com)

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  8. Toddler-sitting can be scary - it is good to know the things that might not be quite as obvious. Excellent post!

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  9. We crawled around on her level and looked up to see what she could get into and that helped for the majority of the baby proofing. She still has gotten some bumps and bruises from our furniture as she learned to walk, but we all learn someday to avoid bumping into things that hurt. :)

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  10. This is a great post that all parents of toddlers should read. Thank you for posting.

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  11. My advice to my kids regarding keeping their kids safe: I always said that "kids have 10' long arms" & "it only takes a second." They have all said that I was right. Good article though.

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