If you have an active toddler at home, you would know that child-proofing is a must. Toddlers are in that stage wherein they are constantly trying to assert their independence and that means trying anything and everything, which can potentially be dangerous.
If you want to keep your sanity as a parent and to keep your toddler safe and healthy, you have no choice but to childproof potentially hazardous places in your home, such as your kitchen.
Childproofing need not be complicated nor expensive. The key is to never underestimate your child’s resourcefulness, strength and skill. Here are some easy ways to make sure your kitchen is safe for your child.
- Make sure items that are off-limits such as glass and china, sharp knives, utensils that can poke an eye such as skewers, graters, peelers, as well as potentially poisonous substances like medicines, cleaning products, alcoholic beverages and the like, are secured in storage areas away from your child’s reach.
- Install child-guard latches on drawers and cabinets and appliances such as the refrigerator.
- Keep chairs, stepladders and stools away to discourage climbing.
- Install a gate to keep your child away from the kitchen whenever you can’t closely supervise.
- Use the back burners of the range when cooking.
- Keep the dishwasher locked at all times.
- Keep sponges out of reach.
- Make sure that your garbage and recycling are in tightly covered containers.
- Clean up spills immediately to avoid your child from slipping.
- Do not leave cleaning or utility buckets lying around.
It is possible to keep your kitchen both a happy and safe place for your family. You can get some peace of mind by employing some of these tips to childproof your kitchen.
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