Comments on: 10 Tips For Toddler-Proofing Your Home

By: tazim

tazim — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:32:10 +0000

So much to think about and prepare! It’s hard to remember about the outlets, for me.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:45:38 +0000

My son doesn’t get in to things, he knows that certain things are off limits. We did anchor the heavy furniture to the walls and put breakables high out of reach. I never bothered with the latches on cabinets. We have a rule that there is no playing in the kitchen if the stovetop or oven is turned on – my son knows that he can’t come on the “oven side of the island” if we’re cooking.

By: Lena

Lena — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:30:01 +0000

Great tips – I had such a tough time proofing the house with my toddler. Urgh…

By: viewsadmin

viewsadmin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:32:27 +0000

Most definitely, Kecia! I realized right away anything breakable won’t be able to be purchased for at least the next 4 years!

By: viewsadmin

viewsadmin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:27:14 +0000

I know what you mean, Shary! Bubbles loves to cook with me in the kitchen and she knows to stay away from the stove, but she’s also very curious. It’s definitely something you have to be vigilant about! That is a little crazy that three girls all had done the same thing! I guess (thankfully!) we’ve come a long way on safety since then.

By: viewsadmin

viewsadmin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:25:09 +0000

I would be a little freaked if Bubbles started pulling the outlet plugs out! That’s one reason we went with those double-lock kind. I remember a friend of mine’s little sibling sticking a knife in an outlet when we were kids. Fortunately it had a wooden handle on it so he didn’t get shocked by it, but it did scorch the wall!! I’ve been a little paranoid ever since.

By: viewsadmin

viewsadmin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:22:46 +0000

I agree, Savannah! We love Munchkin for lots of things

By: viewsadmin

viewsadmin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:16:17 +0000

Oh my, Staci! I can only imagine trying to fiddle with one of those toilet locks when you have to go! Especially after having a baby (or 5, in your case!); I know my bladder has never quite been the same.

By: Kecia

Kecia — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:53:10 +0000

We do a lot of the same things you mentioned here. We have had all the outlets covered since before he was born, and we put medicine away so he cannot find it. I need to secure his dresser to the wall (it’s horrible that I haven’t done that yet and he’s 2!).

I don’t decorate with anything glass, porcelain, or any other fragile material that’s within his reach (tabletops, counters, etc). I can just see it in sharp pieces on the floor minutes after he got his hands on it!

By: Staci

Staci — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:57:41 +0000

After 5 kids you would think our home would be beyond childproof. Our biggest nuisance ever was when our oldest was a toddler. She would not stay out of the toilet so we used one of those toilet locks. It was crazy trying to get that thing off when you really needed to go to the bathroom..