Keeping Kids Safe At Home
As a mom I tend to fall on the paranoid side. My husband thinks I take everything just a little too far. But, as parents ensuring the safety of our kids is our job. I try to do everything that I can to make sure my kids and their friends are safe when they are at our house. Some of the smallest things I do that make a big impact are these:
- Cover electrical outlets.
- Chemicals are stored out of reached or in a locked cabinet.
- Furniture mounted to wall.
- Use of baby monitors.
- Toys with small pieces/ choking hazards are stored safely and only allowed out for appropriate age groups.
- Block the stairs.
Does your home have stairs? Stairs can be problem for so many reasons. From kids learning to climb and falling, from pets knocking toddlers down them. My in-laws even had bars that passed code but were too far apart. My toddlers could almost slip right through or get stuck between them. A baby gate is an obvious choice, but do they fit properly between the rails? Did they require permanent installation to be used properly? Or are they just not fun to look at?
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Check out The Stair Barrier. Janelle Fitzpatrick had the very same problem, and luckily for us, she came up with an excellent solution. The Stair Barrier is made from class 1 upholstery grade fabrics, internal plastic struts, heavy polypropylene webbing, and standard dual side release buckles. The buckles make it easy to put up and take down. Unlike most gates on the market it is designed for the bottom of the stairs, keeping your kids and pets from going up. It is available in two sizes, Regular (36″ inches to 42″ inches wide) and Wide (staircases measuring greater than 42″ inches, but no wider than 52″ inches between banisters). The whole thing can be easily rolled to the side when it is not in use.
Besides being super easy to use, it is not hard on the eyes either! Instead of a plastic, strictly utilitarian gate, this piece adds to the safety and the decor of your home. It is offered in a variety of fabrics and can even be customized! I wish I would have thought of this brilliant idea myself!
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How do you keep your kids safe?
This is really classy! Def much better than a wooden or plastic gate!
that is the coolest “baby gate” I have ever seen!! definitely looking into this as I make my final decision on what to choose!
Very cool product- I feel paranoid sometimes too!
Okay this is the best idea ever! I wish I had one of these instead of the ugly plastic gate I had when my kids were small! I think the Stair Barrier would make a wonderful gift! Love it!
What a great idea with the blocking of the stairs. I was still trying to figure out what I was going to do once the little one came to the world, just because as I grew up, I never considered living in a two story building, and now, I am so paranoid about the stairs here that knowing this tip is of such help. Thank you very much for the suggestion! Plus it looks great too! It would probably keep the cats upstairs as well.
I really like the height of that barrier. I’m liking that it won’t pinch fingers like accordion gates.
I am lucky I never had to worry about stairs in my home. I was always a wreck when we went to other people’s home and they had step
This is a fabulous way to block stairs, not to mention a much prettier alternative to plastic bars
What a great idea. I have young kids so I am very careful to make sure that our home is child safe.
These are great tips. I was always an overly cautious mother when the kids were little. Actually I still am!
Classy stair blocker love it
I love that stair blocker. It’s much nicer than models I have seen before.
Thankfully we didn’t have stairs when our daughter was little. I would have been a nervous wreck!
These are all great tips! You can never be too safe when it comes to being a parent!
Baby monitors are always a must have! You never know what could happen in those few seconds you aren’t looking!
Good advice for all parents. Better safe than sorry!
This is such a great idea!! I know I could have used this for a couple of pets we had before.
This is such a great idea. It looks so much nicer then a baby gate. I used all the different baby proofing products i could find.
This is great! My youngest one is old enough now that we do not have to keep the stairs covered, but that would have been ideal to have then!
We have super unsafe stairs because of their rise! I love this… I want to grab one to keep my newbie off the steps my toddler has mastered!
My daughter is a little older now so I worry about her safety in other ways, like what she sees and does online and what she watches on TV.
OMG, I need this. I could totally use it for my girls and the pup.
This is such a great product! I could have used it for my kids earn they were tiny!
Ah I live in a 3 story with loads of stairs. This looks like a great product for us!
I love the idea of that, I have a dog who we like to keep him out of areas so that would be perfect. One day if we have kids I can use this for them! Great tips!
I have one of these, and I love it. It keeps my little one away from the stairs, and it looks great!
I had to to a lot of these things when we got our last puppy, Franklin. He gets into EVERYTHING!
These are all very important safety reminders. You can never be to careful, right?